Before The Morning

Birds are chirping
It's early morn
My coffee is waiting
Steamy and warm
Alone in the kitchen
We sit there we two
Jesus says lovingly
"Tell me, what's new?
How are things going?
What do you need?
A hug? A kiss?
A shoulder to lean?"
He knows my burden
He knows my worry
There's so much to do
I'm always in a hurry
"Be quiet, be still"
He whispers so clearly
I feel His presence
I love Him so dearly
"Give your burdens to me
Do not stress or worry"
So I lay it all down
Before little feet start to scurry

Follow up to teaching from Saturday

This morning while I was in the shower something occurred to me.  What is the difference between getting up at 7am to get the kids to school on time or to get to work on time, and getting up at 6:30 for a little devotion before getting ready for work and/or school?  I mean besides the 1/2 hr of sleep.  We won't be late for anything if we miss our devotional time.  There aren't any immediate tangible consequences.  If you don't pay the cable bill, you can't watch the Red Wings tonight.  If you don't pay the water bill, no shower for you.  But if you don't read your bible and pray, there are no concrete ramifications.  I believe this is why it can be such a challenge for us at times.