Whenever we find ourselves frustrated over being interrupted, let us remember our Lord and Savior welcomed interruptions through His day. He patiently talked with people who needed His attention, showing genuine concern.
During these unplanned exchanges, Jesus performed miracles we read about until now. One of them was when He healed a hemorrhagic woman, while on His way to heal a child of a Synagogue leader.
“Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.” Matthew 9:20-22
Whenever we sigh our frustrations over people messing up our schedules, let us remember our Heavenly Father. He not only listens to each of our prayers. He even invites us to fellowship with Him so He
could guide us and shower us with His love.
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:20
Our Lord never thought twice about spending time with us. And He invites us to love others like that too. That in our little busy lives, we can lend someone our attention, and temporarily stop our personal pursuits.
And so when our children come to us for something, or ask us to be part of their day, let us thank God that we have the grace to be present in their lives. The same goes with being asked by someone for
help, or for being interrupted for a momentary conversation. It is in these unscheduled moments where we get to live God’s word by being unselfish, putting other people’s needs ahead of ours.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.nIt does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” 1 Corinthians
13:4-5
Thank you for reading through our devotional today. I invite you to ponder on Matthew 9:18-26 and John 15:13 to dig deeper on today’s topic.
Reflection Question: How are you handling interruptions over your day? Do you give grace to those who disrupt your schedule the way our Mighty Savior freely gives you His time? What is one step you will
take this week to be more interruptible just like Jesus?
Conversation with the Lord: Heavenly Father, thank you for being interruptible. For giving me your time, and for giving me unlimited access to you. May you grant me the grace to become like that to others too, especially to my loved ones who need my time the most. Amen.