BRB

If you have teenagers that text, chances are you know what BRB means.  I was texting my son one day and in the middle of our "conversation" he sends me a message that says BRB.  I could not figure out what in the world he was trying to say to me.  I sent him a text to see what he was talking about but he did not respond.  A few minutes later he started texting me again and picked right back up where we had left off.  I later found out that BRB stands for Be Right Back.

I wonder how many times God has tried to talk to me only to get a reply from me, "BRB".  Perhaps it was in church when He was speaking to my heart through the message and I was distracted by something going on around me, or perhaps I started thinking about what we were having for lunch, or what I had to do at work the following week.  Perhaps it was during my devotions that God tried to speak to me and I was too tired to stay awake, or too anxious to find out what was on TV, or needed to hurry to finish up a few things before either starting the day or finishing it. 

What if God told mes BRB right in the middle of my sobbing and pouring my heart out to Him?  What if He got distracted during my prayer requests because I was taking too long?  What if God fell asleep while I was talking to Him because He had experienced a long day and just could not stay awake?

I am so very thankful that my heavenly Father does not send me a message saying "BRB".  I am thankful that God WANTS to spend time with me, He looks forward to spending time with me and He does set a time limit for me.  If my heavenly Father listens to me without distraction, does not set a time limit on me and gladly hears anything that I want to say, then shouldn't I do the same for Him?

Let's determine in this new year to listen to God's voice and not become distracted.  We as single parents have so many things competing for our time that it is very hard to give everything and everyone the time that they deserve.  God should be at the top of our priority list and not at the bottom.  Let's spend more time listening to God, He will make everything else fall into place.

Have a great week!!!