“And
she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus'
feet, and heard his word
...one
thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen
that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” Luke
10:39,42
*First
of all, make it a priority.
If
you don't make it a priority, it probably won't happen very often.
I'm learning that what you prioritize is what you get done. If it's
last thing on your list, you probably won't have time. We have time
for what we make time for.
*Figure
out what time works best for you.
First
thing in the morning or before you go to bed are good times. But I
remember reading about one lady who woke up for a few hours in the
middle of the night and had her quiet time then! That's what worked
for her! But it doesn't matter when as long as it is done. Some
people listen to it on their phone or on a cd. My dad used to listen
it to it first thing when he woke up as he wasn't the best at
reading.
I
find it difficult to have a set time as I have a husband who needs
less sleep than I do, a baby who wakes during the night and children
who sometimes wake quite early! So I have to find moments here and
there. I also find it helpful to put verses up where I can see them
often. Enjoy your uninterrupted quiet times while you can!
*Make
it an everyday habit
Reading
the Bible is good for us, even if we don't always feel like it.
Habits aren't easy to break, so we need to make good ones!
*It's
a choice
Jesus
said that Mary chose to listen to him. We need to choose to
read our Bibles. If we don't choose, it won't happen. Sometimes we
have to choose between reading our Bibles and doing or reading other
things.
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