Shhh...Quiet Time in Progress

Here's my day:
Wake up
Have breakfast (maybe)
Get ready for work
Hop on the Freeway (which doesn't feel very "free")
Sit in traffic for 45 minutes to an hour
Work
Hop back on the Freeway to head back home
Maybe stop at the grocery store if there's nothing at home to cook
Get home around 7:00
Make dinner
Interact with the kids
Maybe watch 1 hour of TV
Maybe spend 1 hour (total) on the computer (Facebook, Blogging, Email, Ebay)
Read a chapter in the Bible
Shower
Go to bed

That's a typical SUMMER day. During school months we'd have to add dropping 2 kids off at 2 separate schools, picking them up after, and helping with homework.

And on Tuesdays, we're at Bible Study from 7:15p until around 8:45p. So the schedule varies.

Makes for very hectic days either way it goes.

A few days ago, I think it may have been Sunday, a friend of mine brought an article to my attention. The article was about making "quiet time". As soon as I read it I knew that this was something I REALLY needed to do.

Now the quiet time can be used for whatever. If you want to just sit in a quiet room somewhere, you can. If you want to listen to music, you can. If you want to make this a spiritual experience and maybe spend the time praying, or studying God's word, you can. The KEY is to carve out the time, and to do this for 30 days.

The article suggested starting with 15 minutes.

So on Tuesday that's what I did. I was very surprised to see how quickly 15 minutes goes by. Yesterday, I did the same. Then I realized...15 minutes isn't really enough. So I've decided to add a minute each day.

On Tuesday, I checked with my friend to see how it went. I think she may be having a tough time finding time. That's ok. She'll find the time, when she's ready.

For me, I'm committed. I'm gonna stick with it until the 30 days are up.

Not sure what I'm expecting at the end of the 30 days, but I'll never know what's in store unless I go through with this all the way.

Let the DIALOGUE begin! Do you make it a point to carve out some "quiet time" in your day? How long do you give yourself? Is there a certain spot where you go each time?

Talk to me!

Til next time...