Make Time for Faith

As a sophomore in college, I would run 2 miles or so a few times a week. I enjoyed this very much….for a while. Back in those days (don’t I sound old!) a runner either had to run without any music, with a walkman, or with a CD player, constantly hoping that it wouldn’t skip as it slapped against his thigh. I didn’t own a walkman and the CD player I had, though it boasted an “anti-skip” function, skipped like a twelve year old girl with a jump-rope. So, I was sans music. As you might imagine, as a 19 year old, I got bored quick which lead to my quitting jogging.
There have been other times in my life that I’ve picked up jogging, but none have I enjoyed more than my recent love affair with it. I’ve been jogging regularly now for more than 3 months, with no plans of quitting! The difference this time is a wonderful invention- the MP3 player. For those of you unaware of this device, the MP3 player allows a person to digitally record music and audio, and play it back without fear of skipping. Wow! Now I am able to listen as I jog.
Currently I’ve been filling my ears with the New Testament each morning as I meander the streets of Carlinville. I’ve found that listening to God’s Word blesses me deeply. This practice has strengthened my faith.
What would it take for you to deepen your faith? We all are fighting the demands of the clock, but we must intentionally make time for our faith. Perhaps you could pray during your commute to work, or memorize scripture from 3X5 cards during red lights, or be like me and listen to the Bible as you jog, or clean your house. Whatever your flavor, make time for faith-it’s the most important thing you could do today.

-Pastor Doug Misch