I love going to church (stillness/ prison)

We move too fast nowadays. I know I move too fast. A lot of times I avoid doing the necessary things I need to do in the morning (on a daily basis) because I feel already pressed to just get on with it. This is very bad, because I end up being less effective throughout the whole day.

This is one reason why I love going to church.
When I go to church, I know that for 1 to 2 hours I must sit down and do nothing but either LISTEN or THINK. It feels like prison, somewhat, because there is no escape. That is 60 to 120 minutes of pure stillness... conscious stillness that our society doesn't allow us to normally get.

During this period of stillness (i.e. holy breathing time), I am forced to start the process of RESETing. I believe we must RESET about once a week in order to be able to live the life we desire to live.

What does it mean to RESET?
It means to shut down and then restart so that you can start afresh, to enable you maintain a high level of effectiveness.

Per week this is what RESETing means for me:
- Reading my prayer book, previous prayer points and looking at previous sermon notes (1hr?)
- Reading the summaries of books that I read and took notes of (1hr?)
- Reading my plans, random notes, life lessons I took over the past couple of years (1 hr)
- Taking about 15 minutes or so to be still (holy uselessness) and to listen to what God is directing me to do
- Thinking about the changes I need to make in my life and asking myself what I really want.
- Reviewing all the notes I made on my IPOD and BLACKBERRY

Once a week. Once a week. Once a week. I need to get to a level where I do this once a week, no excuses. Right now I am looking at doing this on Saturdays. I need your strength, Lord.


I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
I can do ALL THINGS through CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME