My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up. (Psalm 5:3, KJV)
Do I believe that priori-TEA times are important for one's relationship with the LORD?
YES,.....BUT.....today my early morning "quiet" schedule was just a "stab" at a true "Tea With Thee" time. Lots of "valid"---at least, valid to me, reasons.
But God...in His grace granted a reprieve of sorts when a great time slot (between 1:30 and 2:30) opened up for a longer time of prayer and meditation. AND....isn't that what a quiet time is all about?
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| How special that my tea pot time was "spot on" for my afternoon cuppa raspberry decaf. |
Time with the Lord. A priority? Absolutely! But.....keeping the intent of my commitment is more important than my "normal" checklist" & that mentality helped assuage my guilt.
Plus, the Lord filled me with Psalm 5 tea words:
- ..for med-Tea-tation (v. 1) from this "all those in communi-TEA" lament of David's. (v. 11 & 12)
- Priori-TEA of early prayer times in David's life. (v. 3)
- God hates iniqui-TEA. (v. 5)
- Recognition of the mul-TEA-tude of God's mercies. (v. 7)
- David's humili-TEA in worship as he must have been prostrate before the holy temple. (v.7) Dr. Constables's comments on this verse gave me the idea of an at-TEA-tude of vulnerabili-TEA in worship. (Sonic Light, p. 25)
- Consequences of guil-TEA behavior of the wicked. (v. 9-10)
- Visibili-TEA of trust and joy in the lives of the righteous (v. 11-12) who walk in the straight way. (v. 8)
"Tea with Thee." Priority accomplished? Absolutely!
