There is nothing I love more than my early mornings spent reading Scripture and being with God. I make my coffee, grab my journal and bible, and sit on my kitchen floor to read, write, pray, and hear from the One who loves me more than I could ever even imagine. With Him, I can lay down all my troubles, all my joys, and all my flaws. With Him, I can be me. No mask, no trying to think before I speak, no trying to sound wiser or smarter or more righteous. No hiding for He knows me more than I know myself. For someone who is labeled "control-freak" by siblings (and ex- roommates), how energizing and refreshing it is to let go and just BE.
When I fail to arise early enough to do so, it's as though something is lacking in my life the entire day. I miss God all day long, and if I allow myself to fall out of a pattern of these early mornings, it isn't long before I start crumbling. When my soul becomes so weary that I find no joy in things I once did; when I'm in a crowded room full of friends and feel utterly alone, I can connect this disconnect to a break in my early morning moments with God. He is my strength. He is my Protector. Without Him, I cannot live. More importantly, Jesus gave His life for me. His LIFE! The least I can do is spend time with Him each day (doing something that makes me feel so good anyway!!).
I wonder, how much time do you spend each day just letting go and being with God? How well do you know Him who knows you so well? Are you always tired, cranky with friends and co-workers, or just plain weary from life? Then friend, I recommend an Energy that will never fade: Our Sustaining, Loving Jesus!
"To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me." Colossians 1:29
When I fail to arise early enough to do so, it's as though something is lacking in my life the entire day. I miss God all day long, and if I allow myself to fall out of a pattern of these early mornings, it isn't long before I start crumbling. When my soul becomes so weary that I find no joy in things I once did; when I'm in a crowded room full of friends and feel utterly alone, I can connect this disconnect to a break in my early morning moments with God. He is my strength. He is my Protector. Without Him, I cannot live. More importantly, Jesus gave His life for me. His LIFE! The least I can do is spend time with Him each day (doing something that makes me feel so good anyway!!).
I wonder, how much time do you spend each day just letting go and being with God? How well do you know Him who knows you so well? Are you always tired, cranky with friends and co-workers, or just plain weary from life? Then friend, I recommend an Energy that will never fade: Our Sustaining, Loving Jesus!
"To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me." Colossians 1:29
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