Feeling Empty
Priscilla knocked down her alarm clock, fumbled for it, found it, took a close look, and groaned. She’d overslept by almost an hour. She jumped out of bed and headed to the kitchen to grab something to take with her. Nothing. All her power bars and granola bars were gone. It’s going to be one of those days, she growled.
At work, Priscilla punched her timecard with just seconds to spare. The day seemed to plod along as she did the same boring work and worked with the same annoying people.
At home Priscilla plopped down in front of the TV while she ate her supper. She watched her favorite shows and then, bored with what came afterward, she flipped through the channels, caught an old movie, and watched it to the end. She glanced at the clock as she headed for bed. Two a.m.
As Priscilla laid in bed the familiar sense of emptiness crept into her mind. She knew she shouldn’t feel that way as a Christian, but she wasn’t sure what to do about it. God seemed like a far away stranger to her.
*If Priscilla was your friend and shared her feeling of emptiness to you, what could you say to her to encourage her in her walk with God?
*What practical things might Priscilla do to help her facilitate some quiet time with the Lord?
*How might you help keep her accountable?
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