Is Christ in Your Schedule? – Matthew 11–12; Luke 11

Come, Follow Me: New Testament 2023 (Mar. 13–19)

I just returned from a fun girl’s trip that was scheduled six months ago. With everyone’s busy lives, it takes a lot of planning ahead to come together for a weekend. And the activity must stay a priority to not be bumped off with competing activities. 

While I’m willing to schedule and prioritize going on a vacation with my family, will I do the same for God? Will I put His name in my calendar and hold the space so that I can learn of Him? 

President Monson said, “In these busy days there are many who have time for golf, time for shopping, time for work, time for play but no time for Christ.”

“Before we can successfully undertake a personal search for Jesus, we must first prepare time for Him in our lives and room for Him in our hearts.”

Looking at your calendar for April 1 and 2, have you scheduled time for Christ? Is it your priority to listen carefully to God’s prophet and apostles here on earth so you can learn more about Him? Are you excited to make it a weekend of increasing your testimony by listening to the Spirit whisper personal messages of hope and faith? Maybe you’re planning easy meals so you can relax and focus on the experience. Maybe you’ve found a favorite journal for notes. Maybe you’re thinking of questions you want answered. 

Many times, I’ve used the excuse that I can read or listen to conference talks later when it’s more convenient to my schedule. That’s like saying, “I can’t go on the trip but send me pictures so I can see what happened.” It’s not the same thing, is it? 

Letting God prevail in our lives means He has time on our calendar. Consider scheduling time with Him, just as you would schedule a hair appointment or a date night. Write His name on the day and time you’re going to spend time learning of Him, giving him your full focus and attention. General Conference weekend would be a great place to begin. 

Emotional Resilience Skill: Scheduling priorities increases our chances of focusing on them. Good things require intention and action.