After the weekend, I got two days off thanks to snow and ice blanketing our area of the world. I lazily stayed in bed two hours past when I would have been getting up had I had the kids. But with my extra two hours, I regret to say, I did nothing beneficial. I played games on my phone and enjoyed slowly getting going. I put off my person time with Christ until later, and let me tell you. I reaped some pretty unpleasant repercussions. Its interesting how one little thought of "I have time" completely rearranges your day. I found that the less Jesus being poured in, meant the more "me" was coming out, and "me" is not real nice sometimes.
This morning, though I had a two hour delay, I was up more normal time. I had my personal visit with the Father, and then I got up and got going. Though I was a few minutes behind, I had things back in the right order. I've found joy easier, and chores more enjoyable. I've bit my tongue before it ran like wildfire, and I was able to gently coach my Little through a tough math lesson. My morning has gone far better.
When God is first, everything else in life follows. It doesn't mean that everything is perfect; far from it. It just means you face those things that come, no matter what, with Him. So if its a whiny toddler, a fussy baby, a stubborn house-mate, or something as simple as chores, with Him, you are given the supernatural strength to handle them His way.
Don't take as long as I did to remember the way things are supposed to be. I promise you, that it's worth waking up thirty minutes earlier. Don't allow the flesh to be stronger; the bliss is quickly fleeting.
As for me, today its back to two, but my morning FINALLY started off right. No, I didn't have time to work out, get a shower, or clean something before my little guy got here, but I've been able to speak kindly, and guess what? Last load of laundry is in the dryer now! And nap time is coming! I can get a shower then! :)
Happy Hump-day, y'all!
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