Humans need to invest in relationships.
In order to keep any relationship alive, we need to invest our time and our presence. In our world today, it is easier to communicate with our loved ones thru mobile phones or the internet. It is easier to travel to visit our faraway relatives, with cheaper airfare rates and faster planes.
We also need to invest in our relationship with God. We need to make time for Him so that we continue to grow in love. Sometimes, this relationship is the one we de-prioritize first. We claim that we are too busy with work, school, and extra-curricular activities. Maybe we need to use our Sundays to clean the house or to catch-up with the family. If we cannot even dedicate our Sundays to God, do we even make time for Him during the "ordinary days"?
I can relate to the issue of juggling a busy schedule. I work as a School Administrator in a University. I am also taking up my Masteral degree in Business Administration at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business (full-load, at that.) I need to make time for my family. I also have friends from High School, College, School, work, etc. I have three choirs (Apostleship of Prayer Youth Choir, Caelestis Voce, and Japanese Anime Choir Singers.) I am also actively serving as an officer in the Apostleship of Prayer Youth.
One can get overwhelmed when we list down all the things that we need to do. But I have realized that if you value something and if you love something, you will make a way to make time for it and to invest on it.
Today, I wanted to share ways on how we can make time for God in our everyday.
We also need to invest in our relationship with God. We need to make time for Him so that we continue to grow in love. Sometimes, this relationship is the one we de-prioritize first. We claim that we are too busy with work, school, and extra-curricular activities. Maybe we need to use our Sundays to clean the house or to catch-up with the family. If we cannot even dedicate our Sundays to God, do we even make time for Him during the "ordinary days"?
I can relate to the issue of juggling a busy schedule. I work as a School Administrator in a University. I am also taking up my Masteral degree in Business Administration at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business (full-load, at that.) I need to make time for my family. I also have friends from High School, College, School, work, etc. I have three choirs (Apostleship of Prayer Youth Choir, Caelestis Voce, and Japanese Anime Choir Singers.) I am also actively serving as an officer in the Apostleship of Prayer Youth.
One can get overwhelmed when we list down all the things that we need to do. But I have realized that if you value something and if you love something, you will make a way to make time for it and to invest on it.
Today, I wanted to share ways on how we can make time for God in our everyday.
1. Start the day right, with a prayer.Begin your day with a prayer and this will set the tone for the day. There are different books that one can use, Daily Bread by St. Paul's Publications and the Companion of Shepherd's Voice. Itunes also has a lot of apps for prayers, Laudate has everything from the Liturgy of the Hours to Daily Readings. If you dont want to buy a book or an Ipad/Iphone, you can also listen to http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/.
Take 10 minutes at the start of your day to pray.
2. Feel God's presence by seeing God in all things.
For visual people, it helps to have an image that you can turn to and that can just be a visual reminder of God in your life. I was lucky enough to be given an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus from our parish priest, so I have this in my office. You can also place bible passages around your work area to remind you of God's presence as you work. Websites that offer online adoration can also be something we can look at during our break times.
3. Tune in to positive waves on the air.
Instead of listening to negative things over the radio, listen to Worship Songs from HillSong or Casting Crowns. These songs lift up the soul.
If you are not in the mood for music, you can also listen to radio shows on Catholicism or download podcasts for your mp3.
4. Read blogs on spirituality.
Fill your mind with positive thoughts by reading up on reflections about God and our lives. I personally love visiting Bo Sanchez's blog because he is such an engaging and entertaining writer. I am also so lucky to be facebook friends with priests, like Fr. Vic Baltazar, SJ because they post daily reflections as their status updates.
What are the other ways you remind yourself of God's presence in your life? :)
Take 10 minutes at the start of your day to pray.
2. Feel God's presence by seeing God in all things.
For visual people, it helps to have an image that you can turn to and that can just be a visual reminder of God in your life. I was lucky enough to be given an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus from our parish priest, so I have this in my office. You can also place bible passages around your work area to remind you of God's presence as you work. Websites that offer online adoration can also be something we can look at during our break times.
3. Tune in to positive waves on the air.
Instead of listening to negative things over the radio, listen to Worship Songs from HillSong or Casting Crowns. These songs lift up the soul.
If you are not in the mood for music, you can also listen to radio shows on Catholicism or download podcasts for your mp3.
4. Read blogs on spirituality.
Fill your mind with positive thoughts by reading up on reflections about God and our lives. I personally love visiting Bo Sanchez's blog because he is such an engaging and entertaining writer. I am also so lucky to be facebook friends with priests, like Fr. Vic Baltazar, SJ because they post daily reflections as their status updates.
What are the other ways you remind yourself of God's presence in your life? :)
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