Bite-Size Pieces

    I was listening to a sermon the other night on Romans 12:1-2. The pastor said there was a lot to learn from these two simple verses. As I enjoyed the message, God reminded me of the importance and difference between quality and quantity of time with God. A concept I have known for years but, just like everyone else, needed a little reminder.

    He reminded me that it is better to dig deep into a passage verse than read a chapter. Mainly because I tend to treat reading a chapter like a check list item, and I do not take the time to read everything well.

    It reminded me of a story I heard years ago where a father gave his two children each a muffin. He told them to take the top off the muffin and save it for later. Then they were instructed to eat the bottom of the muffin slowly. So they did. After finishing the bottom, they ate the top (saving the best for last, in my opinion). After they finished eating the top, the father asked if the children were still hungry. Both children said they were full. The reason being is that they took the time to not only enjoy the muffin but also giving them time to digest it properly.

    The same goes for the word of God. When we read quickly, we don't take in nearly as much as we would if we took our time. I have been amazed at how rick a simple paragraph can be and how much God can show me in a small amount of text verse a full chapter.

    There is a time and  place for reading a full chapter or even a book. Group Bible studies are one of those places. Or if you want a bigger picture of what is going on in the passage you are reading. But I have found over the last little while that when I read a smaller passage I remember what I read throughout the day and therefore am also learning more and growing.

    I just looked at my word count for this post and realized how small this one is compared to other posts I have written in the past. I think it is fitting though, a small post for a small yet important message.

    I pray that this post reminds you to continue connecting to God in whatever ways you spend time with Him and check if you are spending quality time or simply a quantity of time with Him.

God Bless

~Hannah

Found these pretty flowers on a little sunrise photoshoot this morning.