the motions

Yesterday was one I will not forget. It was just a completely overwhelming day for me as a Social Service Specialist (whatever that means!). My desk looked like it had exploded and I had five appointments that all showed up. When I got to my fifth appointment, I was in the zone. We have an interview procedure we go by or at least try to. We ask certain questions, fill in the blanks, show the video, etc. So you can imagine after a day of back to back interviews I was definitely going through the motions. At my last interview I was so determined to get it completed that I was on auto pilot. After about ten minutes I realized that I had not really heard anything my client had said. I was listening, but only to the key points that I knew I had to have. I stopped the interview, apologized and started again.

How many of us are on auto pilot in our spiritual lives? We go through the motions. We have our routine down pat. Wake up, 20-minute devo, pray, dress, and so on. I sometimes look up on Friday and think, have I really been with Jesus this week? Sure, I went through the motions, but where is my heart? Today I pray that I click off auto pilot and get back in the passenger seat of my life where I belong. I pray that you also will not just go through the motions with Jesus. It’s time to shake up that routine and see what He has to offer…