At the click of a button, reminders can flood you from every possible avenue you can think off.
What’s today’s weather? How many steps did I take today? Did my bank balance drop to a dangerous low? Pick up the groceries. Oh, my manicure is due today. I almost forgot, I have a date night with my husband tonight! And on and on it goes!
All this controlled by apps and the proper settings on our “mobile brain”, I meant mobile phone.
Life is so busy that we need reminders to get things done.
Before mobile phones and clever reminder apps, life seemed simpler. Advertisements promised that we would have more time. It seems to me I have less time. The same 24 hours is now crowded by nagging beeps throughout the day reminding me of all things I did NOT do!
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
No matter how many times we read this verse, if we are not careful we fall back into the busyness of life.
The interesting thing is that we often choose to make our lives busy. Not every party invitation requires a yes. The world won’t stop spinning if we leave the dishes in the sink and rest.
Toddlers seem to be happy playing with a cardboard box and a ball. Why are their rooms cluttered with toys they barely use? Which by the way requires more cleaning time.
We drive to the sports game and then rush through some fast food restaurant and feed the family. We grab a cup of coffee to stay awake as we drive home. We arrive, sleep and it begins again with a BEEP! Yep, another reminder. Get up its about to begin again. Oh, and this is just Saturday!
Where is the simplicity of life?
Beeps, alarms, clutter, and stuff all competing for our time while Jesus waits for us to sit and talk.
Is there a reminder to sit with Jesus on our phone?
Does the phone remind us to pray?
Do we have the proper settings in place to commune with God?
Life is pulling at us and requesting our attention. It desires our time which is limited with allotted days.
I don’t have the answer to life’s busyness because I too have been trapped at times. This I have learned.
Set time to sit with Jesus. Read the Word which imparts wisdom. Being refreshed in God’s presence helps me realign my priorities.
Learn to snip away time slots to talk to God. Yes, if it requires us to schedule it in, then let’s do it! This is one reminder I want and a task I want to complete.
Is the Holy Spirit sending you alerts? We must listen and secure our time with Him.
We need reminders to REST. “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-42)
Beep, Beep…this is your reminder today. Sit. He is waiting for you.
All this controlled by apps and the proper settings on our “mobile brain”, I meant mobile phone.
Life is so busy that we need reminders to get things done.
Before mobile phones and clever reminder apps, life seemed simpler. Advertisements promised that we would have more time. It seems to me I have less time. The same 24 hours is now crowded by nagging beeps throughout the day reminding me of all things I did NOT do!
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
No matter how many times we read this verse, if we are not careful we fall back into the busyness of life.
The interesting thing is that we often choose to make our lives busy. Not every party invitation requires a yes. The world won’t stop spinning if we leave the dishes in the sink and rest.
Toddlers seem to be happy playing with a cardboard box and a ball. Why are their rooms cluttered with toys they barely use? Which by the way requires more cleaning time.
We drive to the sports game and then rush through some fast food restaurant and feed the family. We grab a cup of coffee to stay awake as we drive home. We arrive, sleep and it begins again with a BEEP! Yep, another reminder. Get up its about to begin again. Oh, and this is just Saturday!
Where is the simplicity of life?
Beeps, alarms, clutter, and stuff all competing for our time while Jesus waits for us to sit and talk.
Is there a reminder to sit with Jesus on our phone?
Does the phone remind us to pray?
Do we have the proper settings in place to commune with God?
Life is pulling at us and requesting our attention. It desires our time which is limited with allotted days.
I don’t have the answer to life’s busyness because I too have been trapped at times. This I have learned.
Set time to sit with Jesus. Read the Word which imparts wisdom. Being refreshed in God’s presence helps me realign my priorities.
Learn to snip away time slots to talk to God. Yes, if it requires us to schedule it in, then let’s do it! This is one reminder I want and a task I want to complete.
Is the Holy Spirit sending you alerts? We must listen and secure our time with Him.
We need reminders to REST. “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-42)
Beep, Beep…this is your reminder today. Sit. He is waiting for you.
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God bless you!~Liz
