Priorities

So I'm sitting here, beginning to fall completely in love with this place called Milligan College. Although I'm starting to really enjoy myself, right now is one of those moments where I just want to be home, spending quality time with the people I love most. I'd even be willing to do some stuff I'm not fond of, just to have those conversations or nearness of people.

I'd hike to experience a workout and conversation with Miss Kendall Rutledge.

I'd help my mom with our dogs just to know she's near.

I'd wake up in the middle of the night, just to sit next to Maya, even in silence.

I'd spend $4 on a small chai tea for incredible conversation and time of prayer with Tammy and Heather.

I'd drive all over the city to hang out with friends I haven't seen in a while.

But as I think about all the time I would sacrifice and all the things I'm not a big fan of (outdoors, dogs, early mornings, expensive drinks, wasting gas) to spend it with people I love, I have to ask myself, "Danielle, you'd spend so much time and money for those people, but yet you can't even spend 15 minutes in the Word with your Jesus each night because you're tired?"

That's not an excuse. Absolutely not.

I claim He's my best friend. I sing songs about how I'll lay my life down for His cause and go into all the world proclaiming His Name. Yet I sit here in my dorm room day after day, night after night, wondering exactly how much time I HAVE to give Him.

(Granted, there are many times when I can't wait to dig into the Scriptures. But no, it's not always the norm.)

Where does the laying aside of myself start and the 15 extra, meaningless minutes of sleep end?Hopefully today.