Be Intentional

Today I'm in more of a thought process than a reading process. I've been finding myself with a ton of quiet time while I have been painting our basement. I don't listen to music or have the TV on, mostly because there isn't one, but I haven't been able to think about anything except painting.  I try to pray or talk to God while I paint, but I'm finding that isn't so easy to do. I'm distracted by keeping a straight edge or making sure the paint is covering.  This got me to thinking. Even though I am doing a very quiet and solitary activity, I am not able to focus on God. It seems odd, yet I think there is a lesson there for me.  I have to spend solitary time that is intentional God time.  I can't just seem to let that time happen as my day goes.  I have to sit myself down, quiet the work of the day, and invite God to join me.  Oh, I know He is with me all the while I am painting, but I'm too distracted to pay Him much attention.  It's interesting learning. I have to be intentional in spending time with God for relationship sake.