I resent people. That is a fact. In fact, I make lists of all the people who I resent. I try not to forget anyone so it’s quite a long list.
Last Tuesday I did something that I do every month; I spent a day escaping from the busyness of everyday life and spent time with The Creator instead. I arrogantly told him how well he had done when creating me. He chuckled, agreed and reminded me that I had created a few problems along the way by resenting people when they had annoyed me. It was good to recall how despite all I do that is annoying and downright selfish, he doesn’t resent me. This liberating realisation means I don’t have to resent others and can live freely and lightly.
To be fair though, it took a while for this to sink in. But I had all day, so I made a list of everyone I had come to resent. I tried not to forget anyone so it was quite a long list. Then I prayed and forgave them all for what they had done to me and thanked God for his forgiveness. Then I imagined putting the list in a boat and pushing the resentment over a massive waterfall. Gone forever. I felt totally free!
It is so important to give God quality time in our days, weeks and months. Jesus did it when he was on earth and he is a good example to follow!
In Mark 1: 35-39 it says, “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” So he travelled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons."
For the last 4 years, I have taken a day every month just to sit with my maker, check in with him and allow him to recalibrate me. I do this even when I am really busy, I don’t have an agenda and I am completely honest with him. It has brought such a deep friendship with and love for God. Like any friendship, it needs time.
Would you like to join me in doing this every month? You will be in the minority. Most people just keep treading the wheel without lifting their eyes from their iPhone. I dare you to lift your eyes to the cosmic Creator and prepare to be changed.
