Feb 23 Private God-Time
With a very active high school senior as the last child at home, my wife and I have been spending more time together...alone. I must say that I am enjoying it. This private time alone is taking our marriage to a whole new level.
Similarly, in today's reading Jesus is shown treasuring his private time alone with the Father. In Matthew 14:13, Jesus "withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place." In Matthew 14:23, Jesus "went up on a mountainside by himself to pray."
By listening/reading through the Gospels, I am learning in fresh ways the sweetness of private time alone with God. God is using this to take me to a whole new level with Him. I guess He is growing me closer to Him.
How about you?
Scripture Reading: Matt. 14-15 (ESV)