Without Ceasing...

I was spending some quiet time with Jesus today (something I don't do regularly enough), and I felt the command to try something that I don't think I have ever conscientiously attempted. God pushed me to spend the whole day in communication with Him, or as Paul states in his first letter to the Thessalonians, to 'pray without ceasing'. And the command is sage. If your whole day is spent in constant communication and fellowship with God, then sin must by default be dramatically reduced (of course sin cannot be completely eliminated this side of heaven). It is sin that separates us from God, and it is God that keeps us from sin. This is highlighted by the fact that Revelation 21 explains that after death, sin, and satan are done away with, it is then that the dwelling of God is with man. To be in perfect fellowship with God is to be perfectly pure, and requires nothing less than aboslute holiness. So was I able to stay in constant communication with God? My goal was in every situation to be consulting Him, seeking His guidance, and feeling His love. Was I able to do this? Nope. Not even close. Even while reading all of Genesis (which was assigned for class), I found myself drifting from His voice for extended periods of time. Here's the good news though; in attempting to constantly be in communion with God, I feel closer to Him than I have in a long time. And this attempt made me painfully aware of how much I neglect my Father in day-to-day life. For these two reasons I call the process a success, and will continue to increase my communication with Jesus. He's God, and probably has a lot of good stuff to say.