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Time Alone With God
Latrice Pace
Have you ever seen a couple and thought, "Wow, they look like
siblings?" If given the opportunity to spend a little time with them, you may
find that not only do they look alike, they think and act alike.
They speak the same language, have the same purpose, visions
and goals. They are simply in sync. They have found their "rhythm" if you will.
I witnessed 36 of the 52 year my parents were married (until death he did part)
and they made it a priority to serve, learn, get to know and spend time with
one another.
It may have even taken them a few years of many trials and
errors, but the result was incredible harmony.
Ephesians 5:25 admonishes husbands to go all out in their
love for their wives, exactly as Christ has done for us. A love marked by
giving, not getting. Christ's love for us makes us whole and so should a
husband's love toward his wife. His words should evoke her beauty.
Everything He does and says is designed to bring out the best
in her which is to his advantage since they are one, striving for that harmony.
Our fellowship with God is parallel to the marital relationship. The more time
we spend with Him, the more we become the mirror image of Him. We will begin to
think, act and speak like Him.
Spending time with God should never a task or chore. It's not
the next bullet on your to do list or a quick consult when you're either in
distress or looking for answers. Our time with Him is our existence. It's where
we receive instruction, get clarity and direction.
It gives us the opportunity to know Him and become of like
mind. We become aligned with His will, His purpose and His plan for our lives.
Our time with him teaches us to love unreservedly. It heals the wounds of our
past and makes us whole.
His words spoken during our time alone affirms and builds
confidence while at the same time demolishing fear and inferiority. It
establishes trust so we can undoubtedly know His character and rest boldly in
His abilities. It disconnects us from confusion, frustration and our daily
emotional roller coasters. It gives us access to His peace and puts us in the
calm of it all.
Our time with God exposes our hidden motives, impure hearts,
and personal agendas, which help keep us in a place of humility, thereby
bringing us all to repentance that we may experience 'the refreshing from His
presence' (Acts 3:19).
Latrice A. Pace, longtime member of Gospel group, The
Pace Sisters. Latrice was recently featured in Tyler Perry's What's Done In The
Dark, as well as the stage musical play, Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel. She has
performed with and contributed background vocals for many of today's most
popular gospel artists.
© Latrice Pace all rights reserved.
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