58 Minutes

I work a lot.

Generally on the days that I work both my jobs, my day starts around 4:45 am and is non-stop until about 11 pm.

I treasure my time in the car because I get to SIT and I get to be STILL. 

Many of my most intimate times with The Lord have happened while I've been driving down the streets.

But today was different.

I was SO thankful to have time to come home between jobs in order to shower off espresso and chocolate syrup. Somehow it manages it's way on my legs, arms, and all tangled into my hair. With a quick shower, reapplication of makeup, and new set of work clothes, I looked at the clock.

4:02pm

I squealed and did a happy dance in my room. 58 entire minutes to BE?!

The options of what I could use those precious minutes for ran through my mind.

I could watch 2 episodes of Good Luck Charlie.
I could take a quick power nap.
I could call my mom or a friend and update them on my life.
I could listen to Taylor Swift and stalk on FaceBook.

Then something hit me. I could do any of those things. But what I craved, what I wanted, and really what I needed, was time to just BE with Jesus.

I rolled off of the bed, set my alarm for two minutes before work, and tossed my iPhone across the room.

Literally as I knelt and lay on the floor, I felt such a peace overtake me. I began to pray and just talk with The Lord...I realized: THIS is being. THIS is what He wants. THIS IS WORSHIP.

Laying at His feet. Being still. Abandoning worry. Saying "goodbye" to fear. Surrendering myself. Spending time in His presence.

Those 58 minutes fueled the rest of my busy night until I sat down in my car after midnight and headed to sleep.

 I'll never take for granted any minute of the day I have to BE with Him. Because at any moment as I'm being still, there is no telling what He may whisper to my heart or what life He may breathe into my lungs.