I no longer have only one daughter to write to and encourage, I have two, the second still growing in my belly, bouncing around, kicking me at this very moment. And besides these two, I have hundreds that the Lord has blessed us with through our ministry. It has been years since I've posted in here. But today, My good friend Elexa asked me to encourage someone, and I believe it is time to encourage my girls.
Psalm 90:14
With every sun’s rising, surprise us with Your love, satisfy us with Your kindness.
Then we will sing with joy and celebrate every day we are alive.
To My Dearest Daughters,
My encouragement today, is to have a God Morning!
Recently, the Lord has awakened me in the early mornings to spend time with him. Perhaps he's preparing my heart for my new child. Perhaps he's making my faith stronger so I may lead this amazing ministry or to be a strong wife for my husband. Or just because he loves me and wants to spend more time with me. hmm.
At first I wondered if it was making a difference in my daily life.... was I learning anything from my time with my Father? Was I being changed?
There's no hiding it, mornings have been hard for me since I had to be a mom who wakes up kids for school and then be ready to leave the house myself. Mornings for us have been lots of rushing, searching for lost items, yelling, skipping breakfasts, quick goodbyes and tardy slips.
Then came Spring cleaning 2015.
Once I had cleaned up every room and closet, everything in its place, everything changed. The lack of clutter in my home made less clutter in my mind and allowed me to focus on what was important. It also allowed for my "quiet chair" to be cleaned, strategically placed and equipped with everything I need to have a great quiet time with the Lord (this includes bible, journal, pen, water, nightstand). This used to be in my hallway, but that gave invitation for awakened children to disturb me, so now it's in my room behind closed doors, allowing for peace and quiet until I'm prepared to enter the real world.
I have been able to wake up early consistently EVERY DAY and only focus on the Lord, instead of thinking about the messes surrounding me. And it has made a huge difference in my days. In our entire family's days.
Yesterday Alanna, you came out into the kitchen after I had finished my quiet time with the Lord and was making breakfast. I greeted you gracefully and in response you said to me:
"I love how you start your mornings."
Alanna has seen me go from that ugly morning I described, to now, a calm and collected mom making breakfast for her family, eating all together at the table, planning and discussing our day, praying for one another and actually being on time for our day.
In fact, ever since I gave my FIRST moments of time to the Lord each day, he has blessed my time so much! I have been able to accomplish so much and look at the clock and be amazed that I'm running early instead of late! Wow! That in and of itself is such a miracle!
This is how I want to start my mornings for the rest of my life.
This is how I hope you start your mornings too.
Give your first moments of your day to the Lord. Make it part of who you are. Make it part of who you need to be, of what you need to do. If it doesn't come naturally, Ask the Lord to awaken you.
In Him we find peace. We find counsel. We find inspiration. We find joy.
So don't just have a good morning.
Have a God Morning.
Love you My Dearest Daughters
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