As I write each day during the Advent season, I realize something about myself. I often suffer from imposter syndrome. Yes, the words that I type possess truth, but putting them into action is another story. The truth is, I often struggle to make time in my day to connect with God. I think, “How can I take one minute of my time to stop and breathe and turn my eyes to the Holy-One?”

     I go down the rabbit hole, beating myself up and thinking about how I use my time to accomplish everything on my “to-do” list, so that I may find a moment to commune with God. I remembered that each day when I drive to church, I listen to a short devotion in my car. While I am not sitting still in the privacy of a quiet room, I do find these brief moments of focusing on the Spirit refreshing, and they ground me in the joy of the Lord. It is not my ideal version of sacred time, but sometimes it is all that I can muster.

     The truth is, communion with the Father does not have to be perfect. All that is required is a willingness to take whatever time one can give to our Creator. Life is not ideal, and schedules must sometimes change. The most important thing is that we connect with the Holy One. We must remember to look for quick moments when life gets busy.

     Let us remember to look deeply within our souls to make our connection to God a top priority. Sometimes, it is more difficult than others, but let us give what we can. Even a small amount of time demonstrates our faith and yields peace and hope, inspiring confidence in the importance of small actions.