"Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed."
Mark 1:35
I'm nervous everyday. Commitment is hard.
But here's what I realized this morning and what I thanked God for......getting up and sitting at his feet while it's still pitch dark outside allows zero distractions.
How do I know this? For the last couple of days I've been acutely aware of the sunrises. I sat at my desk one morning with just a small desk lamp on and concentrated on my study and my time with the Lord. As soon as it began to get light outside I was distracted.
I was looking out my window, watching the neighbors leaving for work, yep, here comes the trash man, the school buses, oh look, it's snowing......and on and on.
I'm sitting here this morning, it's 7:23 and I've been up for 2 1/2 hours and as it's starting to get light outside I realized I had not turned on a single light, nor opened my curtains. It's been such sweet, quiet time with the Lord, I don't want it to end. I don't want the world to slip in and busyness to steal away the day.
Alas, I can't help but notice the pink color beginning to shine through my curtains and I am drawn to the window. I open my front door and snap this picture. God reminds me that he's here, in the daylight as well as the darkness. And while this world may have many distractions he is still here!
I can open my curtains and begin my day because he goes WITH me. He is IN me. I am filled! My heart is full to overflowing!
But oh that sweet, sweet time in the darkness...until tomorrow...
"Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days."
Psalm 90:14
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