devotion.
until i had Audrey, until i found out what it was like to be in love with someone, i never truly understood the meaning behind the word ‘devotion’.
this ‘devotion’ i am referring to is the daily quiet time that we Christians are encouraged to have every single night, reading God’s word and coming to Him in prayer. all this while, ‘devotion’ was just another synonym for ‘quiet time’ and meant just making a habit, and lifestyle, of daily commitment to God, setting aside some time before sleeping to read God’s word.
however, getting together with Audrey changed my perspective altogether. every night, i would make sure i called her or communicated with her in some way. above that, i would give her my best time at night, a time when i wasn’t sleepy, and a time when i was fresh and in good condition to listen to her and to talk as well. this wasn’t just a ritual or a habit. it was something that i wanted to do, something that i looked forward to doing.
it took me a few months before i realised that this is what ‘devotion’ really means.
thus, i found that in the same way that i showed devotion and love to Audrey, i should show my devotion to God. this is the attitude i should adopt for my nightly devotionals with God. not only should i yearn and look forward to hearing Him speak to me through His Word, i should carry the same excitement to speak to Him through my prayers while making sure i was in the right state of alertness and peace to hear from Him as well.
this is what ‘devotion’ truly means, and this is the attitude i now strive to live by.
