Quiet time

One of the things you hear a lot about when you first become a Christian is quiet time.  Quiet time is spending time with God each day, praying, reading scripture, journaling, worshipping.  The best time is first thing in the morning so that you start your day out right.


I struggle with quiet time.  I have never consistently made the time each day to connect with God.  The days that I have are always better, so you would think I would make it a priority, but I don't. I am not much of a morning person and I find my mind wanders easily. I know these are excuses, but they have kept me from a consistent quiet time.


But, I have learned that quiet time does not have to be the same for everyone.  In the first small group I was in, someone said that they will crank up Christian music when they are alone in the car and I have found this works for me when I haven't made quiet time a priority. It's amazing how the right songs always seem to be playing when I really need to connect with God.  And recently someone shared how they connect with God when they are running (but they run way to far for me, crazy distant runners).


So, I am wondering what are some ways you find to connect with God?  What does your "quiet time" look like?


Peace,
Holly