No time for God

Rachel - posted on 02/20/2010

take one day @ a time when u r in a bathroom doing ur business u can take the bible with u or jus leave one in the and take that time to read and pray. u dont have to be in the all day to jus read a chapter and pray for @ less 5 mins...or in the shower take those time to do that and it will work...

Angela - posted on 02/01/2010

Lou, thanks so very much for having the bravery to state what we've all had challenges with a one time or another in our Christian walk. The suggestions from the other sisters-in-Christ were very insightful. I'd like to add that I've written scriptures on post-its and stuck them on my bathroom mirror. It is the first thing I see when I prepare for my day at work and I incorporate them into my prayer time. I also carry that spirit of prayer into the shower with me. Have you ever thought about the fact that when you spend time in prayer in the mornings...it commands those things that are apart of your day to line up according to the Word of God? That's the mindset that I use when making time for God in the mornings and it's all done while I'm doing what I MUST do anyway. Another thing that I find helpful is parking as far from the entrance to my workplace(especially if I'm off before dark). The extra time it takes me to walk to the entrance...I spend talking to God. Just a few things to consider. I will be praying for you and that a spirit of prayer will invade your life daily.



Be blessed,

Angela

Vickie - posted on 01/29/2010

As many of the other mothers have said...you have to MAKE time. They have truly AWESOME advice. I would like to tell you what I do as well. My daughter is 7 now so we read our Bibles and pray before she goes to school. All good warriors check in before facing uncertainty, so pray at least a couple of minutes before you walk out the door going to work. When my daughter was a baby I would put on a gospel CD before laying her down for her nap, and while she would sleep I would worship while cleaning my house. If you train your baby to sleep with noise it is easier to praise and worship without waking your little one. When they are past the napping stage - like others have said wake up earlier to get your time in. We have to tithe our time as well as our money.

Tasheima - posted on 01/29/2010

I was feeling the same way and my son is 4months old and all I can say is don't give up keep the faith and ask God for strength

Maggie - posted on 01/28/2010

there are usually moments in your day where you can fit in time with God, but you have to be prepared to do. keep a small Bible with you at all times. do some reading during your lunch break or other break time at work. do a little reading or listen to the Bible on mp3 after putting the baby to bed. i would also suggest making a chart on a sheet of paper. down the left side put the hours, start at 12 and go to 11. across the top put Sunday through Saturday, then draw in lines that make little blocks all over the page. There should be a block under each day for each hour. make two of these (after the first is made you can copy it) one for am and one for pm. take it with you every where and keep track of everything you do, when and how long it takes. after a week is over you have an honest record of how your time is spent and you will be able to see where you can squeeze in time for God. You may have to do it five minutes here and there, but that is better than nothing! i have the chart i mentioned in pdf format if you'd like one, just send me a message and let me know where i can email it. i also have tips for getting more out of Bible reading and prayer (I do spiritual coaching online, so that's why i have all this) *hugs*

Shatonia - posted on 01/27/2010

wow Lou, you asked the question, i read the responses and i am the one getting blessed by all the great responses the ladies have posted. thanks i also needed this. I am a mother and wife of a three year old and 7 month old twins.

Tami - posted on 01/27/2010

You know God listen and look at your heart. God is in your heart and you go to church to unite with one another, cause God said "when their two or more he's in the mist." That is so true, in Galatians6:9 it say's "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." You have to have faith and believe don't let Satan take your joy. God gives you peace, joy, love, and happiness and if you believe in him you know that he will not leave you nor forsake you.For he that believe that God gave his only begotten son shall have everlasting life. At night before you go to bed say your Prayer's, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep ,if I shall die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take." than just talk to God and in the morning say "Thank You Jesus for awaking us in your bosom and not in a wall of a casket." If you drive, before you put the car in reverse or even start the car, before you put the key in the door to open it or while your walking to the car say this,"Come Lord Jesus and be my guest and be with me all day and protect me from all evil doings and God you be the pilot and allow me to be the co-pilot and order my footsteps Thank You Jesus." Also when you say your prayer's asked God to put a hedge of protection around you, your home, kids, and everybody that you love and asked him to put it so high that Satan cannot get over it, make it so wide where Satan cannot get around it, and make it so low where Satan cannot get under it. When your at work or something and you might say Oh My God and Thank You Jesus those are prayer's. Read the book of Ephesians and it will tell you that there is a time for everything." Just have faith and know that God is with you always, you know when things are rough and you only see one set of footprints that's cause God is caring you.Always put God first and he will put you first, I know this first hand, I love the Lord and I know for sure that He loves me too. I go to college full-time and I always be saying prayer's all day long. I could be walking up the stairs and I'll say "Thank You Jesus for this day, Thank you I Love You" and my day goes swell. Everything I've told you the Lord lead me to tell you this.Just keep the Faith and know that anything you asked of Jesus he has already answered it and he already fixed it but you have to have Faith. You have to have Faith, Love & Hope. Do this "Let go and Let God" give all your worries and cares to him and don't try to fix it. Let God do his awesome work. He's an awesome loving God and I love him whole-heartly. Do what I told you to do and watch the change in your life. Give it to him and sit back and watch his work. Also when you just wake up out of the blue early in the morning like 2 o'clock or 3 'clock in the mornig, that's God talking to you. That's when you get your Bible and before you read it asked God for the understanding and the wisdom of the reading of his word, he will lead you to what he want you to read. You know that we all have problems in our lives but you give it to God. Read the story about Jesus when he was "tempted by the Devil" it's in Matthew 4:1, 8-10. One scripture says and I quote,"All these things I will give you if you fall down and do an act of worship to me. Than Jesus said and I quote "Go away,Satan!" That's what you have to say, "I rebuke you Satan!" Than say "Thank You Jesus!!" Congratulations on your new edition to your family remember "Let Go and Let God." The Lord is waiting on you to call on him. Believe me he will ANSWER!!!!!!!!! Your new sister in Christ Tami

Joan - posted on 01/27/2010

God never promised life without difficulty. He also never promised we wouldn't have to go through trials. God, did however, promise to never leave us, nor forsake us in our time of need. It's when you least expect God to be there; that is when He is there the most. In all your trials and temptations. You say you have been a christian for 5 years now. . The devil finds all kinds of ways to sneak in and take your joy. God wants to see how far you will go to come back to him. He has never left you. You are slowly leaving Him. Soon, He will be a distant memory if you don't let God take control. Pray for God for strength and guidance in your life and for you to have a better devotional time with Him. Always ask for forgiveness. And you MUST find time to read His word. It is excellent that you are still hearing His word, but that's not enough. God says, you must be a doer of His word as well. After having a baby I understand it is very hard. Take it from a mother of 5 children and now one grand child. I have been a born again christian now for that past 21 years. And to answer your question has anyone ever gone through what your going through right now. The answer is yes. All the answers you need are right in your bible. Always ask God for understanding before reading it. He will guide you. I hope and pray this help you in every way possible. May God Bless you always.
P S Congratulations on your new addition.
Joan XO

Charleen - posted on 01/26/2010

Your first step is that you realize that yu do want God in your life. Your second step is to realize that you do have time for God. Before you get out of bed in the morning, lies still for a few minutes and thank God for waking you up, for watching over you and your family through the night, for the use of your limbs and being in your right mind. All it takes is a few minutes each morning. Then throughout the day say Thank You Jesus. At night after everyone is alseep take time to read your bible, sit and talk to God. He's just waiting for you to let him back in.

Tionda - posted on 01/26/2010

I think from time to time we all do, it is normal but one thing I have learned is you just have to make that committment to do it. When u roll out of bed drop to your knees and just say good morning to your father... through out the day just have a lil conversation with him even if it is in the bathroom stall at work, I think it is more about quality then quality... and when you pray acknowledge his good ness and prepare to listen later. One way to think of it is what if you saw your daughter all day and she never acknowledged you, said anything to you or even listened to you... You would yearn for that and that is what your Heavenly Father desires from you, acknowlegement and love. We get so boggled down with life and all that it has called us to be and do but I tell you when you give God time he gives you an abundance of time... things that you need to say no to you will leaving more time to spend with HIM... I have been there heck just recently but was crying out for more in my life and He spoke to me give me more of you and I will open up doors and windows girl sometimes it amazes me the opportunities he has presented in my life..... I go to church on sunday and bible study on thursdays, i am in a couple of ministry and I have a full like with job, kids and husband so I know.................. I hope this was encouraging to you and your spirit... At night cuddle up with him and rest in his arms ahhhhhhhhhhhh sweet rest... and when it comes to reading the bible go at your pace he not only wants u to get the word but for the word to feed you

Heather - posted on 01/26/2010

So, there were a lot of great ideas posted...some of which I might use myself. I just wanted to add a few other suggestions/comments. Short and sweet...
I like starting simple..someone mentioned that...here it goes...

1. Remember 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. ----- we suffer so we can comfort others who suffer...our struggles are for His glory
2. Pray and ask the Lord to draw you back. He will. He does for me when I ask...sometimes I feel like I drift as well. Even if I stay with my daily readings and pray here and there, I sometimes don't feel like I am giving Him enough time.
3. Memorize some verses...encouraging ones. If you need help finding them, search "encouraging verses" on Google or Bible gateway.
4. Get a study book. Something that is question/answer and doesn't take more than 15 minutes to complete a lesson. It's good if you need to use your Bible to accompany it. I just did one called "Growing in Christ" with a small group of women. We had to memorize verses and do some bookwork each week. But you can do it whenever you get a moment. That would help with memorizing the verses that I mentioned earlier too!

So that wasn't as short as I thought. Sorry. Hope it helps! God bless!

Kasie - posted on 01/26/2010

God doesn't expect you to devote hours and hours to him a day. He just wants you to talk to him. You can pray anytime during the day. It doesn't have to be on your knees at night. You can pray while you are rocking your son, folding laundry, or you can sing praises to HIm. At night, you could get a Children's Bible and read the stories to your son. Granted it is not the same as reading the Bible for yourself, but at least you are reading the Word. Plus you are also exposing your son to God's Word. It's not that God didn't help you during your C-section, he is the reason why you and your son made it through. We are going to have trials and tribulations in our life. I know, I have a 12 year old daughter who is Autistic, has Ceberal Palsy, and a Seizure disorder. She is also non-verbal and is not potty trained. She can't do much for herself, but she is happy. At first I wasn't sure why God would do this to my child, but I never gave up faith that HE has her in his hands. She is making progress, it may be slow, but it is progress none the less. I have found that when I spend more time with God, things are always better. We can't just call upon God when things are tough. We need to show him that WE care about him, and we can do that by praying, singing praise, reading the word, and sharing His love. I think when you start putting God back into your life, you will see a lot of pressure lifted off your shoulders. We all go through this at one time or another, and that is why we need to lean on other Christians. You seem to be a very loving mom, and I'm sure God is just waiting to hear from you. :-)

Sharon - posted on 01/25/2010

I thought about this some and even prayed more for the correct responxe. Lou, you children will liearn about their christian and moral values from you, at home. Do not depend on the schools or even church to teach your daughter the morals and values you want her to grow up with. Our children learn by watching us as much as what we teach them. When she grows up seeing you take time to spend with the Lord, to pray, to study your Bible, and to let her know how important your time, your relationship and your belief in Jesus Christ is, she will grow up respecting and honoring these same values. My husband and I have experienced this first hand. We have the promise also, that if we bring our children up to know, honor , respect, and love Jesus Christ, that when they are grown they will not depart from it. My children may have strayed for a while, but they all came back to the love of Jesus Christ. The schools and churches cannot teach our children the things we want them to grow up with. In this day and age, they need to know that mama and daddy live what they say every day of the week. Praying for you, Sharon

Nichole - posted on 01/25/2010

Yes, my son was born 2 months ago. And I feel like I have no time for God. I'm always doing something. Feeding, cleaning, making dinner, running to the store all the time going to the doctors just everything. I still goto Church but it's so hard to focus when you have a baby to attend to during the sermon. And I tell myself everyday I'm gonna pray when he sleeps or I'm gonna read when hes calmed down and content. But something always gets in the way. I know God hates excuses and knows nothings should take away time with him. So I'm desperately trying to spend more time with him. But I find even if we are doing the things we do everyday just pray inside your head while in the shower or while changing the baby's diaper just pray constantly and talking to him constantly throughout the day is better than nothing. Someone once told me if you have time to relax then you have time to spend with him. Any bit counts.

Sharon - posted on 01/25/2010

Lou, I have experienced this before also. You have listed part of the problem in your note. I con honestly say from the bottom of my heart, that each and every time that I have felt as if I was no longer close to God as I once was, it wasn't God's fault. Each and every time, I was the one who had caused the distance between us. God has promised that HE will never leave us or forsake us and HE cannot go back or break His promise. But, each and every time that I have realized that the problem was with me, and I went running back to Him, He was always there with open arms to welcome me back into His presence. Just becauise we are Christians, does not mean that we not experience the same things as non christians. The Bible says it rains on the just and the unjust== christians and non-christians. The difference with us, we have some to lean on,Jesus, who will walk with us through every trial and every valley.When my children were young, my son feel and broke his arm. I did not cause it, nor was there anything I could have done to prevent it. But, I was right there beside him when he went to the hospital and I was with him every single day helping him with everything I could and everything he would let me do. God's promise to us, is that He proves His love for us every single day, that He is always with us in everything we go through. He has proved His love to me every single day of my live. I live with 4 failed back surguries. I am in constant pain every single day. I use to blame God for not healing my back and taking the pain away. I now realize that there is no way I could tolerate this without the presence of Jesus Christ in my life. I know that if I never receive the physical healing in my body, that at His return, and as soon as my feet leave this ground, my pain will be gone forever. That is the day I ling for, but in the mean time, there is nothing on the face of this earth that will keep me from serving Him and rejoicing in the etermal life He has already given me. He already proved how much He loved me on the cross and if I started praising Him today and did not stop until I see His face, it still would not be enough to praise Him for what He has already done for me.
Your sister in Christ, Sharon

Shelley - posted on 01/25/2010

Oh BOY...do I know that feeling. When it was just me and my daughter...I was up ON MY WORD...reading...praying...scheduled time w/the Lord. Then I married a few years later...had another child...and it seemed I NEVER had time for the Lord. I was so sad...because I LONGED to have what we had before. The bible tells us that "before" we are married...our cares are of the Lord...but when a virgin marries...her cares becomes that of her family. God KNOWS that marriage...children...jobs...all of these things make it more difficult for us. That's why we have to make a "special" effort to spend time w/God. Don't be too hard on yourself. When I had to re-group...I started small/slow. It's a sacrifice...but if you normally get up at 6...get up at 5:45...and take that time to love God. Read a scripture and meditate on it for those 15mins. Start there...and ask God to increase it. Pray in the tub (when you get a chance to "sit" in the tub. It's hard w/a baby). Put gospel music on while you clean/make bottles/dinner. That's great worship time. But start small. Life has changed for you. Enjoy it. You're doing a great job!

Brenda - posted on 01/25/2010

I know the feeling, Lou... hang in there. First let me tell you, you may feel "distant" from God, but He is RIGHT THERE WITH YOU. He promised to never leave you or forsake you. One of the awesome things about God is He is not a feeling. He is your Father. Despite your situation He knew about it and has made provisions for it. I too have a little one (14 mos.) and they keep us busy. Recruit your husband, older siblings or even a teen in the neighborhood to be a "mother's helper" for 1 hour per day. That will be YOUR TIME. Lock the door jump in the hot shower and just praise God! Praise him for your body returning to normal, praise Him for the 1 hour you have, etc... God loves your praise no matter where you are. Even the stolen moments. This is your intimate time with him. The next day during your hour jump online for 15 minutes and look a short tidbit from Joel Osteen or one of your favorite evangelists, then head back to your room for the rest of that hour to relax and pray. One hour is not much to ask from the family. This can be a bonding time for dad and the baby or the siblings and the baby. This is what I do and it helps. As for Church, I am not sure what a creche is, but if you have a church nursery, drop the baby off. They can handle your baby for 1 hour. At your desk before you start work, quickly tell God that everything you do today is for His glory. And ask Him to guide your steps and hands. Then let go and let God. The feeling of the intimate relationship will return. You just need to return to the courtship phase of your relationship so that you REMEMBER what it feels like to be close to God, because He needs you as much as you need him.

I will pray for you.
Be Blessed
Brenda
successfulbrendap@yahoo.com

Lisa - posted on 01/24/2010

I kno tht feelin 2. But like Victoria said u do got 2 mak tim 4 God. I rememdr whn we had r chilrn rite nxt 2 each othr thy r 11 mths apart. I had tim 4 nothing ther was kno me tim at 1 point. But I sat dwn and said 2 myself this must change and I had 2 b the one 2 change it and wit his he. So I went out and got the bible on Cd and I prayed wit my daughters in my arms. Somtims I wnld play music and I wld leav thm in ther crib or bed 4 a min.so I can pray 2. But u do need 2 find ur own way 2 get ur tim wit hm it is the only way 2 keep us 2gether. I will pray 4 u :) 2.

Anne - posted on 01/24/2010

Hi Lou, I have a little different Perspective than the ladies that have already posted. Our daughters are 21 and 26 years old. I do remember how busy the days of having young children are. Lou I can tell you from experience that these days are TOO BUSY Not To Make Time For GOD. I do know that each person must make their own decision to make Jesus Lord in their life, however I found that as a Mom I had another reason to want to have a close relationship with Jesus. Our daughters needed the example of a Christian mom. I also knew I could not do this on my own I needed a strong relationship with God. Please understand that there were times when I did not feel like I could find time and there were other times when I felt like I had no business even trying to have a relationship with God. thankfully He always drew me back. I have NEVER regretted so much as one second of the time I have spent with God. The Blessing in all of this is that both of our daughters Love the Lord. I hope My rambling was of some help. I agree with the other ladies suggestions on starting small, and not quitting in your attempts with making time with GOD.

Leann - posted on 01/24/2010

Just read about the struggle that Paul (in the bible) had with himself. And, no- Paul was never a mother! - But, if we read his struggle on trying to do what we know we should do- we will realize that we are NORMAL!
But, every mother goes through this- taking care of baby- and too tired and too busy for anything! I really think that God understands this! He knows your heart, that you DESIRE Him. Okay, just in your heart- commit 5 minutes of your day- the very moment you get up for anything. You know what? God HONORS that! And, sometimes we have to cut out extra-curricular activities in our lives, or things that we think are important and re-prioritize our lives. Yes, you have to work, and yes you need to take care of your family, God understands that. But, sometimes if we take an inventory of what we are spending our time on, we can make room, make an "appointment" to spend time with God. Like, if she lays down for a nap- take a certain amount of time to read a devotional or get into His word, ect. I know how you feel- I do struggle with this too, this busy life! I have a 1 yrs old and a 3 yr old, and have 2 jobs, I never thought I was gonna be this busy. But, I have to make myself sit down during their nap and read the Word (still working on this)- or commit that 5 minutes/morning time with God, before they wake up- but it takes major self discipline!

Rebecca - posted on 01/24/2010

Lou,

There's a lot of great advice from the other ladies already. I'd just add that, like anything, you can start small. Reading a few verses when you first wake up and thinking and praying about them while you're in the shower. There are several different devotional books designed to be only a few minutes long. One of my favorite ways to have a conversation with God is when I crawl into bed. I tend to be overwhelmed when I am trying to fall asleep, so I quickly confess my doubts and fears, and ask for guidence and help. Then I fall asleep by thanking God. There is no better way to fall asleep than by reflecting on all of the good things that God has given me that I don't take the time to see during the day. You could also make devotions part of the bed time ritual with your kids. Even if they can't reflect on the scripture on the same level as you, you can at least read them together.

God Bless!

Joy - posted on 01/24/2010

You are definitely not alone...when my son was born my relationship with God completely changed...I stopped doing my devotionals, I barely prayed alone...my husband and I were so tired at night that we stopped praying together like we always did etc...We both realized how wrong we were and when my son turned 1 we both made a commitment to improve our relationship with Him again. When we got pregnant with our daughter our Pastor reminded us of how wrong we were with our son and encouraged us to not let the same thing happen again this time around...My daughter is now 7 months old and my relationship with God is so strong because I have had to lean on HIM so much...my daughter had colic and I was on my knees praying everyday for His help to get me through each and every day. I make sure that I to my devotionals first thing in the morning that way I start my day with a lesson and His Word in my head. I don't have the time to sit down and pray for long periods of time like I used to but each chance I get I do "little prayers" here and there.
If I have learned anything it is that being a mom has made me realize more than anything how important it is to have a good relationship with God...I need Him for guidance, strength, and patience now more than ever!!! MAKE the time...believe me it will help you and your daughter so much!! God Loves You!!!!

Kimberlee - posted on 01/24/2010

Hi Lou,
My 4 month old daughter isnt a napper so i dont get much time throughout the day for myself. i have found when i am feeding her is when I visit with the Lord. Sometimes..if my daughter needs to be calmed before feeding her...I sing my prayer out loud softly while I rock her. I get in to the Word at night after I put her down. I pray that God will provide me with 15-20 minutes so i can grow closer in my walk with Him by getting into the Word. Try memorizing a verse while you are driving to work// Just some ideas...=) Hang in there! God Bless YOU!

Michelle - posted on 01/24/2010

All the women posted such great comments and I don't think that I have really much to add to it but I can understand the frustration with no time. I have four children, and I run my own business from home and my husband works full time. I do like one of the other mom's posted and I get up an hour before the rest of the house to have my quiet time and then like others had posted I listen to CD's and post scriptures throughout the house and talk to God all through out the day. I know it's tough and you are tired and when you have an extra second the first thought that comes to mind isn't "oh I can pick up my bible" or "i should pray really quick" but something that really helped me was a verse in Proverbs. It says "Love not sleep lest thou come to poverty." Everytime I am tired I think of that verse and if I have not made time for God yet then I do that before thinking about taking a quick nap or just relaxing. It's gets easier the more you do it and before you know it, it will be a habit. You can plan each hour of the day you have to see how much time you actually have...hope this helps!

Alissa - posted on 01/24/2010

My son is 3 months old and while I am busier than ever, I need God more than ever now, too. Rather than thinking you need to allocate time to spend with God, why not try to integrate him into all you do? His presence should permeate your being, and in that way you don't have to schedule time, per se, to spend with him. I do spend about 10 minutes in the morning reading the Bible, right after Joel's first morning meal and before I start my day. Secondly, I listen to radio broadcasts and Christian music all day long. I listen to the music with my baby! He really enjoys the soft melodic tunes. I read email devotionals between working on my online college courses and surfing Facebook. I admittedly don't pray as much as I'd like, but I "on the fly" pray whenever I think of something. Praying doesn't just have to be about asking for things... when I look at my son I'm reminded of how blessed I am! and I thank God for him then and there, continuously. Hope these tips help you. :)

Amy - posted on 01/23/2010

When my son was born it was hard. What we did was put worship cd's on so we were listening to scribture. No he is in school, I wake him up at 7;30 and I wake up at 6:30. I get my self dressed, teeth brushed etc and pray to God about my day and to make Abe safe at school and that he has a good day, etc. I come down stairs and have my coffee and just sit and pray and talk to God. It makes my daya whole lot better. I go to church on Sunday no matter what unless it is too icy and snowy out side. Tuesdays I go to bible study at church with a group of women from a womens ministry at church. Plus it says in God word to pray without seasing for this is the will of God and I pray no matter what I am doing. When I go to bed I pray to the Lord to Forgive my sins for the day and to help me forgive those who did stuff to me. You can pray no matter what you are doing. Even if it as simple as praying in the shower if that is all the quite time you have. Hope this helps. God bless you. You are in my prayers.

Rosa - posted on 01/23/2010

What I did was type up scripture and post it around my desk and computer at work, I have a small Bible I carry with me so if I'm stuck somewhere I can read some scripture. I also typed up scripture passages and pasted them to the inside covers of the Bible for quick reads. Load up the Ipod with worship songs and play them while you work. I also have Biblegateway bookmarked in case I need to look up a passage. If you don't work in a desk environment, write your scriptures on index cards or Post its and put them in your wallet so you can flip through them quickly. And just pray, pray and pray. That you can do even while changing a diaper or playing with your daughter. Remember a prayer can be the word "Jesus". You may start doing it by rote and not "feel" anything, but if you are consistent you will notice that you will start to feel His presence again and once that happens you will fall into a routine of worship and study. Hopefully that will lead to your being able to MAKE time for the quiet time you need with Him.

Heather - posted on 01/23/2010

I found the first year after my twins were born were the hardest. We already had the two boys, and the twins just made it a big change all at once. But I have to agree with Victoria. You have to make the time. I suggest that you start small. I started by joining a Bible study and posting Scriptures around my house. That way I had one day a week to fellowship with other Christian moms, and I was also surrounded by God's Word. Even if I didn't have time to sit down and read, I could read it above the diaper changing station while changing a diaper, on any door I went through, in the fridge. I posted it everywhere! It is very encouraging. On occasion I change out Scriptures, but I love having it up. Gradually I desired more, and now I spend the majority of my time in God's Word in one way or another. It has infiltrated my life. But it started small, and now it is just who I am. It's a process.

Victoria - posted on 01/23/2010

It so hard to find time to spend time in the word when we have kids I know I have 3, but that's why we have to MAKE time. I always you'd to try and spend time in the word when my kids were napping when they were babies. Now they are in school I get up an hour before I get them up, so I can read my bible. I always have worship cd's playing when I'm driving around, and I find when I'm driving I can spend time praying and talking to God too. With church can you not keep your daughter with you (if she's not fussy) or leave her in the nursery with the workers? Even just once every couple of weeks?



As we make that time for God, He comes in and makes it easier, making the kids sleep better at nap time, making the housework go by faster. And making time for God will benefit your daughter too. I'll keep you in my prayers.