3 February 2012
Yesterday at the airport I noticed a computer terminal which gave an hour of social networking for a pound. Is there really anyone that desperate to stay on facebook while they are travelling?
One of the joys of travelling for me is to buy a book in the airport a large latte and tuck myself away reading, avoiding conversation and using the whole blissful, uninterrupted flying time to lose myself in a book - yesterday it was 'Death comes to Pemberley.' if anyone is interested. There are few times in our days now when we are not available and I think they are to be treasured , so for just a few hours I was back in the time of Jane Austin and Mr Darcy - what bliss.
Sometimes too we need to switch everything off and take a bit of time in prayer. I am slightly suspicious of these shortcut ways to read the bible a minute a day etc, really we need to shift the prioirities and make a bit of time to be in a quiet space, slow down our minds and enter into his presence, then be ready to listen, that we might hear his voice above the clamour outside.
'But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. ' Matthew 6 :6
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