Time For The Father

August 18, 2015 | By Chuck

This is a very busy time of year, isn't it? School has started and football season is literally just days away. The cheerleaders and dance team girls are putting in hours of practice and preparation. The band is working their instruments overtime in anticipation of the first game and performance. Teachers are getting acquainted with students and lesson plans for each day. So much excitement as we think about the coming of fall and the changing of another season and welcoming the cooler weather. With the close of summer the busy rat race of school and crazy schedules begins again. In the midst of our ever changing and time demanding schedules we still must make time for the Father. "Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed."(Mk.1:35) I know it's not shocking that Jesus was prayerful while he was on earth. What gets my attention most about this verse is that Jesus got up before daylight so he could spend some time with the Father. Jesus" schedule was busy every day with multitudes of people wanting his time and attention for one reason or another. Once the world woke up Jesus knew that he wouldn't have any quiet time with the Father so he gave up some sleep to rise early and have time with the Father. As our schedules take off and our lives move at light speed, let's make sure we make the sacrifices necessary, so we can have time with the Father.