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Thursday, May 24
“Be ready in the
morning to...present yourself to Me.”
(Ex. 34:2 TLB)
The first shards of dawn’s light fell abruptly through the
slits of the bedroom blinds and rudely awakened me. Before I was ready.
But I got up...quietly. And dressed.
Walking outside into the cool, dawn air, wrapping my fuzzy,
blue blankey around me, I watched God make a morning.
As the horizon released the sun, soft wisps of yellow, amber,
rose, coral, and tangerine mingled with the delicate blue sky, delighting my
eyes.
A gentle brush of wind caressed my cheeks.
The fragrance of a multitude of blossoms gratified my
nostrils.
The cooing of turtledoves gently infringed on the silence of
the morning.
The blush of light filtered through the leaves of the
towering birch trees, pooling on the ground as ethereal stepping stones, as if beckoning
me into the Lord’s presence.
While the beauty of creation infused my soul with awe, the
sweetness of His presence filled my heart with His peace and comfort and wrapped
its warmth around me just like my fuzzy blankey. Then, He whispered a beckoning
call, “Come humbly to Me in morning’s light.”
God’s morning mercies are new every day; they arrive with
the appearance of sunrise. Each day is a fresh start. No carry-overs from the
day before. Whatever we have endured in the dark of night, “The Lord’s
unfailing love and mercy still continue, fresh as the morning, as sure as the
sunrise.” (Lam. 3:22-23 GNT)
Each morning presents us with an empty vessel to be filled with
our words, our thoughts, and our actions. What sets the standard for these is
our attitude upon wakening. Each day should start with a positive and grateful
attitude, for it will affect how we treat our children, our spouses, our
friends, our neighbors, and even strangers.
Mothers need special attention in the morning, a special cup
filling. And I don’t mean the caffeinated kind! I mean this kind...
Fill my cup Lord, I
lift it up, Lord!
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul;
Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more--
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole!
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul;
Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more--
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole!
Spending time with the Lord in the morning sets our day on
the right course, and we receive our guidance, strength, and comfort to face
whatever will come our way for the next 24 hours. David said, “Let me hear of Your
unfailing love to me in the morning, for I am trusting You. Show me where to walk,
for I have come to You in prayer.” (Ps. 143:8 NLT)
A bright new opportunity arises for each of us with every
sunrise. What do we do with it?
Do we greet the Lord before we greet the day? Do we have a negative
attitude as soon as our feet hit the floor?
Someone once said, “Blessed is the day whose morning is
sanctified!”
Have you ever gotten up in the concluding hours of night
just to watch God make a morning? To see the Master Artist paint the sky with
His palette of glory? To allow His light to dawn upon your soul? To receive His
guidance for the day? To take delight in your Beloved?
Get up early. Go humbly to Him and receive your morning
mercies.
~I’m over at The M.O.M. Initiative today. Please stop by.
This is lovely. I'm so inspired I'm gonna spend some more time with Him right now; worshiping Him and soaking up His presence.
Aw, thank you, sweetie! I'm humbled. Bless you!
Beautifully written. Your words honor God.
But I do sort of really like my morning coffee too. LOL
Beautiful description of the absolute best time of the day! I'm with Jean - a cup of coffee only adds to the joy, lol! Thanks for sharing!
LOL Yeah, I know, Jean! A cup of coffee would probably make it even better! Thanks so much!
Hello, Elaine! So nice to have you visit. Yeah, the coffee does go pretty good, doesn't it? LOL Thanks so much for commenting! Blessings!
Thank you for the beautiful post, Lynn! I love the fresh newness of morning, the opportunity to begin again, and always try to begin each day with praise and adoration of the One who gives each day and all blessings. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Lynn for encouraging mornings with God, the day's most special time.
Your description of the morning is a picture full of fragrance and color ... even for those of us who wake up to airplane and traffic noise (I live in Chicago near an expressway and an airport.
It is a picture true in His presence, no matter where you live.
I have encouraged and enjoyed this time for many years.
When I can, however, I escape the sounds of the city and go to the North Woods of Michigan. It is my personal garden of Eden, a gift from God some 25 years ago.
Blessings,
Barb
Thank you, sweet Connie! I always love hearing from you. Hope you have an enjoyable weekend as well! Blessings!
Oh, dear, Barbara, how do you stand that noise? I'm so glad you have a special place to go to get away from it. Thank you so much for visiting and commenting. You've made my heart very happy. Blessings to you!
I arise before sunrise every morning. I have my coffee with my devotions, usually for an hour. Without this time reading an contemplating on His Word, my day is never right.
Your description of morning creation is beautiful, Lynn. I am fortunate to have the same peace, beauty and serenity.
Thank you for your sweet words, Ceci. That is a precious time of the day, isn't it? Bless you!