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#326 - 07/06/04 06:28 PM Re: Quiet times with God
Maggie Offline
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Registered: 02/19/03
Posts: 765
Loc: Oregon
Like the others I pray daily whenever I want and wherever I am. Love it in the garden when your already on your knees.
I try to do a Bible study but do get distracted. I know this isn't right but am distracted with a lot of things. It does get done and I really enjoy the studies.
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#327 - 07/06/04 06:55 PM Re: Quiet times with God
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Maggie, you mention distraction. My mind is like a setting for fireworks. The thoughts just keep flying while I'm trying to pray.

That's why I resort to journaling. I'm better focused when I'm writing. I've written myself into self-discoveries I never could have made without a pen. I take my thoughts deeper when I write. The distracting thoughts don't come as often.

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#328 - 07/06/04 11:23 PM Re: Quiet times with God
Maggie Offline
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Registered: 02/19/03
Posts: 765
Loc: Oregon
Thanks Dotsie, I also plan to set up a basket like you did and that will help. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> After I wrote this morning I went in to do the Bible study. I am working through Purpose Driven Life. Love it.
I had a phone call right in the middle where they are talking about distractions. She lives out of town so was glad I answered and yet another distraction...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
Something I really need to work on.
Thanks again.
Maggie

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#329 - 07/07/04 01:19 AM Re: Quiet times with God
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Registered: 06/03/04
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Talk about distractions! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> I take care of my husband's business. He's an electrician. Every day, as I sit down for my devotional time with Jesus, I pray that the phone doesn't ring. Some days it's nice qnd quiet but Sometimes it does ring in the middle of prayer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> ! With that comes instructions to do this and that and the list goes on.

Although it is hard not to get distractions (for some of us more than others) we should not give up on our time with the Lord! The devil wants us to get distracted so we get discourage and forfeit that precious time. He understands how vital it is for our spiritual life. If we aren't spiritually nourished, how can we be strong to withstand the darts of temptations he sends our way <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> ?

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#330 - 07/07/04 01:22 AM Re: Quiet times with God
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Maggie:
I'm reading "A Purpose Driven Life" too! I just love it. I understand that God has a purpose for me-a specific one- and When I saw that title, I just had to get it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> !

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#331 - 07/07/04 02:48 AM Re: Quiet times with God
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Registered: 07/07/03
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Loc: Orange County, California
I consider myself a very spiritual person but don't currently have much of a need for formal religion.

Every day I try to see the positiveness around me. Every day I think about how I can help others. Sometimes this is a phsical thing, sometimes a kind word, sometimes a prayer. I don't have set times. I just try to be aware of how the universe needs me, and try to act according to principles of goodness and love.

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#332 - 07/07/04 03:55 AM Re: Quiet times with God
Maggie Offline
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Registered: 02/19/03
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Loc: Oregon
Songbird it was highly recommended here and then my cousins husband kept telling me about it. I had it but hadn't started until he insisted. I wish there was a group locally studying it but everyone's already done it. I too love it.
Maggie

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#333 - 07/08/04 02:04 AM Re: Quiet times with God
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Maggie: Praying in the garden, surrounded by the beauty of God's handiwork... awesome <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> !

Hopefully, you can make short prayers so you can focus on "talking to the Lord" and not get distracted so easily. As you get used to close everything else out of your mind for that short period of time, you can increase your time in prayer!

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#334 - 07/08/04 02:43 AM Re: Quiet times with God
Maggie Offline
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Registered: 02/19/03
Posts: 765
Loc: Oregon
Thanks Songbird, very well put and I will keep trying. I keep forgeting to ask you what chapter are you on? I am in the middle of 26.
Thanks,
Maggie

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#335 - 07/08/04 04:58 PM Re: Quiet times with God
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Maggie: I'm way behind compared to you <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> . I'm starting chapter 14.

Of course, I don't read a chapter every day, as the author reccomends. Since I have different devotional books, I just read this one now and then. But I've found it very interesting and I've recommend it to my friends <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> !

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