We all have different energy levels and abilities, but I’m positive we have exactly the resources we need to fulfill the purposes God has for each of us.
The next time you’re tempted to offer up the excuse, “I’m just too busy,” instead I challenge you to say what is the real reason: “It’s simply not a priority for me.”
We get to choose what is important in our lives.
One way I adjust my priorities is to have a yearly personal retreat, either at home or a remote location.
A familiar Psalm indicates what happens during a personal retreat.
“He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and quiet waters. He refreshes and restores my soul (life); He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake” (Psalm 23: 2-3 AMP).
Here are some pointers for your retreat:
1. Start and end with God.
Put your agenda aside. Focus on His strengths and skills. Fall in love with Him again. Be wowed by His power and wisdom. Worship Him, not for what He has done for you, but for who He is.