“Interrupted”

Some of my best moments with Jesus have been in the quiet moments of a simple task like washing the dishes, sweeping the floor, baking some cookies or a cake...

It’s in these moments of quiet and work that I have been visited by the Lord the most!

Oftentimes these events have been to help someone else. For instance, while baking a cake to give to someone or sweeping the floor for a ministry - it’s in this moment of servitude to another where the Lord has shown up and I get an overwhelming sense of His presence!

These moments are awesomely beautiful!

To “feel” God is not something to necessarily seek after (God is a Spirit, not a feeling), nor is it a measure of His presence in our lives by any means. He says that He will never leave us nor forsake us! 

If we are born-again, we are never alone, no matter how we “feel.”

Yet when these moments do happen, I welcome them with open arms! And it’s in these moments when, if we will take the time to allow ourselves to be “interrupted” by God we can be changed for eternity!

It’s in these moments where God is always trying to get something to us!

Jesus never ceases to amaze me - His lovingkindness, longsuffering, His tender mercies toward me are overwhelming and especially at times when I know that I know I don’t deserve it - getting impatient with my wife, children, doing or saying things I shouldn’t...

It’s in these quiet moments where I am surrounded by His presence in a strong way where I am reminded of His love for me, of what He thinks about me, of who I am to Him, of who He is, of how He changed me, and all I can do is raise my hands up in surrender to Him, basking in His presence, worshiping Him, singing/saying praises to His name.

And while I magnify Him, He molds me a little more into the image of Himself!

What a beautiful exchange, to be “interrupted” by the Master! 

And I use the term “interrupted” with this caveat - It may feel at times like I am being interrupted on my side of things, but really I am being visited by my Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus!

From time to time I will “interrupt” the sleep of one of my children early in the morning to take them out for donuts or a special treat.

As they have gotten older it “feels” more to them like an interruption, but usually, after they get the sleep out of their eyes and realize that I am there to bless them only, they have a change of attitude and perspective. :) 

They are slowly beginning to realize that these moments are priceless, spending time alone with their dad - I am teaching them to cherish these times because they don’t always happen.

When it comes to my relationship with my heavenly Father, and with Jesus, the more mature I get in Him, I am realizing that the quiet moments alone with Him are priceless! 

It’s in these moments where I receive the strength and faith and confidence to tackle whatever life throws at me!

It’s in these moments where I see Him more clearly and in turn, I am able to share Him more clearly with others.

I am so thankful to Jesus, to my Heavenly Father for loving me, for allowing me into their inner circle! 

What about you? 

Do you need some rest today? Do you need some quiet time with your Heavenly Father? You might not always “feel” Him, but I do encourage you to reach out to Him, to others, put as much Word in you as possible, and be ready,

The heavenly Father loves to “interrupt” His children :) 

Remember: What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you!

In Christ, 

Joshua Scott Zeitz

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