On a good day, it usually takes about 40 minutes to get to and from work. I usually relish this driving time for one reason alone – the quiet.

Between demands of being a wife to the chaos that is raising two, very active, little ones at home, quiet seems something seldom come by. And while there is plenty going on around me to cause me to go an entire day bustling around my home, this “chaos” is too often self, (but subconsciously), imposed. From dawn to dusk, dishes to laundry, dirty faces to spills, play time to nap time, snack and dinner time, bath time, bed time… I don’t miss a beat! But of course, there never seems a moment to JUST BE STILL.

I often recognize “too late” my need to be still, for peace, and a moment to catch my breath, restore and refresh. Before I know it, I’ve become angry, resentful, bitter, or short tempered with those I love the most. This has shown me that really, it’s less about my flesh needing this moment to relax, but more about my spirit needing a moment to recharge and get filled with the good stuff: his Word. No energy drink can top that.

So back to the commute. As I said, I relish my time driving to and from work if not just for the quiet, but for the time I can spend in peace, with my Lord and God. A friend of mine recently loaned me her entire set of the Bible on CD. (I don’t suggest reading and driving – but listening and driving, why not??) What an amazing gift! After listening through the creation account in Genesis and on through the stories of Cain and Able, Joseph and his brothers, etc., the Lord quickly renewed my passion for his Word – even the stuff that I tend to avoid, (you know those genealogies can wane on).

For me, 40 minutes to and from work isn’t really enough solid time to really dig into his Word and be focused in on prayer (really, conversation!) with my King… but it’s certainly a start. God is pleased when we give him what we can; after all, you know what they say about quantity verses quality.

Today I challenge you to take a moment to refresh and recharge from the chaos of life so familiar to our culture. Find a new and unique way to connect with the Lord, you might be surprised at what it is or how much you like it. Regardless, be with him – because he so desires to be with you.

Blessings.