How to Faith Journal When You Have No Time

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How to Faith Journal When You Have No Time

We’ve talked about our journal being a safe, messy space. We’ve talked about using a simple “one-verse” anchor.

And now, I hear your truest question.

“But… I am a ‘Martha.’” “I am so busy.” “I truly don’t have time to sit down for 10 minutes.”

I hear you. I see you.

Our “daily walk” with God often happens in the spin of a chaotic day.

So, what if we “faith journal” IN the spin?

running conversation

The Running Conversation

“PRAY WITHOUT CEASING”

1 tHESS 5:17

The Bible invites us to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess 5:17).

This is not a command to be on our knees all day. It is an invitation.

It is an invitation to have a running conversation with God. Right in the middle of our real, messy lives.

Your “faith journal” doesn’t have to be a 30-minute event. It can be a 30-second moment.

It can be a “micro-journal” of the in-between.

your prompts

Prompts for the “In-Between”

Use your journal to catch the moments.

  • The “Kettle” Prayer: “As I wait for the kettle to boil… I open my journal (or a note on my phone). I write my one-word prayer for the day. (Peace. Help. Grace. Thank-you.)”
  • The “Red Light” Surrender: “Sitting at a red light. Feeling the ‘rush.’ I pull out a sticky note. I write down the one worry that’s spinning. I stick it in my journal to ‘hand to God’ later.”
  • The “All Over the Place Mind” List: “Feeling overwhelmed by my ‘mental load.’ I open my journal. I just list the 3 ‘spins’ that are loudest. (Email. Dinner. Mom.) This is a ‘casting your cares’ journal.”
  • The “End-of-Day” Manna: “Brushing my teeth. Too tired to write. I open my journal. I write one word of ‘manna’ (grace) from the day. (Sun. Laughter. Quiet.)”

your action point

Your Action Point: The “Task-Anchor” Journal

This week, choose one “in-between” moment that you know you will have.

  • for example, The 5 minutes in your car in the school pickup line.
  • for example, The 3 minutes you wait for your computer to boot up.
  1. Keep your journal with you.
  2. Open. In that one moment, your only action is to open your journal.
  3. Write one single sentence.
    • “Lord, I am tired. Be my strength.”
    • “Thank you for this 5-minute pause.”
    • “This is my ‘spin’…”

This is not a “failed” quiet time.

This is a victorious conversation.

This is how you faith journal.

With grace, Debbera