In my last post I invited you to develop a Rule of Life in order to be more intentional (and aware) of how you prioritize your time and resources. We take so much for granted until something happens to disrupt the flow of our days: a move, a new job, an illness, unexpected financial or social crisis, traveling for business or pleasure, etc.
We don’t intend to neglect our spiritual life or ignore the relationships that give our lives meaning and comfort, challenge us and ground us. So if you have found your way to this blog I invite you again to consider this simple exercise as a way of naming what is important to you.
In prayer, commit yourself to a set apart time to seriously consider your values and goals. WRITE THEM DOWN. You may have to work on this over a period of time, asking yourself one question at a time and waiting patiently until you are able to discern an honest response.
Begin with your primary relationship. How would you describe your relationship with God? What would you like it to be? What do you currently do to foster your relationship with God? What spiritual disciplines can you identify that might help you in shaping and growing your knowledge, understanding and experience of God. Make a list of simple sentence responses to these questions.
If you have already taken on this challenge, what sort of things have you been able to name, so far? Until later ….. one deacon on a journey.
One Deacon's Journey 
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