I enjoy waking up early in the morning to enjoy the quiet. I grumble getting out of bed (I've never learned the art of "bounding" out of bed in the mornings). My enthusiasm for morning is hidden for a few moments until the coffee kicks in, but once it does, I'm enjoying my favorite time of the day.
Over the past couple of weeks, I've been struggling in my morning time...distractions have kept me from focusing on God, which was what I need every morning. It keeps me centered. So my "center" has been out of whack.
I decided this morning that I would lay the groundwork for good quality time with the Lord...I prepared my coffee, I went and sat at the kitchen table, I even lit a mulled cider candle because candles relax me. I got out my Bible, books and journal. I even found some beautiful hammered dulcimer music on Rhapsody, and had the soothing sounds playing softly in the background. My lab was laying at my feet (usual behavior for Cocoa) and even Flash, our jack russell puppy, seemed to know to be still. Go figure. He laid on a little red pillow and left me alone.
It was exactly what I needed to start off my day. Nothing big was revealed to me this morning. I haven't walked away feeling more spiritual than when I began. But I am calm and rested, and looking forward to a new day.
The best part of the morning so far?? Looking at the sunrise from my front porch and and being amazed at God's faithfulness to me.
Over the past couple of weeks, I've been struggling in my morning time...distractions have kept me from focusing on God, which was what I need every morning. It keeps me centered. So my "center" has been out of whack.
I decided this morning that I would lay the groundwork for good quality time with the Lord...I prepared my coffee, I went and sat at the kitchen table, I even lit a mulled cider candle because candles relax me. I got out my Bible, books and journal. I even found some beautiful hammered dulcimer music on Rhapsody, and had the soothing sounds playing softly in the background. My lab was laying at my feet (usual behavior for Cocoa) and even Flash, our jack russell puppy, seemed to know to be still. Go figure. He laid on a little red pillow and left me alone.
It was exactly what I needed to start off my day. Nothing big was revealed to me this morning. I haven't walked away feeling more spiritual than when I began. But I am calm and rested, and looking forward to a new day.
The best part of the morning so far?? Looking at the sunrise from my front porch and and being amazed at God's faithfulness to me.
