My Time with God
Judy DuPree of Irmo, SC, USA
Let contentions and quarrelings among you cease. Sustain each other in peace, and ye shall be blessed with my Spirit, in comforting and strengthening you for my work. -Doctrine and Covenants 117:13
There are many times when I have experienced insomnia at the most inopportune and strange hours of the night. During these sleepless nights, I find valuable time to spend with God. As Psalm 119:147 says, “I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your hands.” I am spiritually awakened to freely meditate on God’s words for clarity and purpose in my life. It is during these early morning hours that I record any ideas, plans, dreams, goals, or inspiration that God has stirred up within me.
When I’m awakened abruptly, I feel deeply that I need to commune with God. These are times when I read my Bible or daily devotional, and commune with God in earnest and simple prayer. It is during these times that I am keenly aware that God is indeed spending precious time with me as well. “Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10).
By spending time with God, you’re growing closer to God while meditating and understanding God’s word for your life. I realize that I am developing a personal relationship with the Almighty God.
Prayer Phrase
“Light dawns on a weary world.” CCS 240
Spiritual Practice
The Light of God
Epiphany invites us to focus on the light of God. Close your eyes and draw your attention to your breath. As you breathe gently in and out, reflect on the statement, “The light of God is in all things.” The light has a bright, soft beauty and radiates God’s healing love. The light of God reaches you and permeates you with a deep sense of peace. Rest in the light as it surrounds and fills you. Thank God that you live in God’s light and it lives in you.
Today’s Prayer for Peace
Engage in a daily practice of praying for peace in our world. Click here to read today’s prayer and be part of this practice of peace.
