Summer brings a new schedule to my family. Nights of staying up later and mornings of sleeping in far too long.
By the time I'm awake there's at least one kid up and MommyMode has to kick in immediately.
Set out clothes, pour apple juice into "a sippy cup with a lid!", make breakfast, and turn on cartoons if I'm feeling nice enough.
My quiet sit down with a coffee and my Bible time is a lost thought by this point. It just doesn't happen with kids running all over and needing my attention all the time.
I'm mourning this, the loss of meditation and devotion. It's a precious time. A vital time to my day. Why don't I covet it more? Why don't I guard that time and MAKE it happen each and every day?
I've seen the benefits of having this time. I've seen the blessings of having this alone time with God.
Today I sacrificed my sleep for time in The Word instead. I haven't yawned once. I haven't felt the urge to crawl back under the cool covers. I haven't drooped my head to the side to take a little rest. In fact, just the opposite has happened. I am awake. I am energized. I am ready to conquer today's battles.
The verse in Matt Redman's song 10,000 Reasons is on repeat in my head right now:
The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Each and every day there are 10,000 reasons AND MORE to sing praise to our God. Yes, even on the worst of days (had a few of them this week!) there is beauty and wonder and I can find reasons to thank the Lord.
By the time I'm awake there's at least one kid up and MommyMode has to kick in immediately.
Set out clothes, pour apple juice into "a sippy cup with a lid!", make breakfast, and turn on cartoons if I'm feeling nice enough.
My quiet sit down with a coffee and my Bible time is a lost thought by this point. It just doesn't happen with kids running all over and needing my attention all the time.
I'm mourning this, the loss of meditation and devotion. It's a precious time. A vital time to my day. Why don't I covet it more? Why don't I guard that time and MAKE it happen each and every day?
I've seen the benefits of having this time. I've seen the blessings of having this alone time with God.
Today I sacrificed my sleep for time in The Word instead. I haven't yawned once. I haven't felt the urge to crawl back under the cool covers. I haven't drooped my head to the side to take a little rest. In fact, just the opposite has happened. I am awake. I am energized. I am ready to conquer today's battles.
The verse in Matt Redman's song 10,000 Reasons is on repeat in my head right now:
The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Each and every day there are 10,000 reasons AND MORE to sing praise to our God. Yes, even on the worst of days (had a few of them this week!) there is beauty and wonder and I can find reasons to thank the Lord.
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