Do you dread early morning? I’ve had a good laugh many times with friends who have told me “I only thought 4 o’clock came once a day, I didn’t know it came in the morning too”.
Of course, they were kidding but I do understand that many people are not early risers. Dave and I always have been, it’s only now that we are enjoying sleeping a little later – by that I mean sleeping until 4:30 or 5.
There’s just something about the morning – the day is fresh and the first glow of dawn hitting the fields and the mountains is amazing. The musical Oklahoma has a song “O What A Beautiful Morning”. That’s the way I feel about the start of each day.
“There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow
There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow
The corn is as high as an elephant’s eye
And it looks like it’s climbing clear up to the sky
Oh, what a beautiful mornin’
Oh, what a beautiful day
I’ve got a beautiful feeling
Everything’s going my way”
To me, morning is the best time of day. It’s quiet and in that quiet I find peace in the Father’s presence. It’s time to hear from the heart of God and also a time to tell Him of my concerns and then thank Him for handling everything that concerns me.
Then I can go out into my day worry free with a heart filled with thanksgiving.
“It is wonderful to be grateful and to sing your praises, Lord Most High! 2 It is wonderful each morning to tell about your love and at night to announce how faithful you are. 3 I enjoy praising your name to the music of harps, 4 because everything you do makes me happy, and I sing joyful songs.” Psalm 92:1-4 CEV
There are no harps playing in my living room but there is the song of the birds outside the window and most mornings there is a praise song or two running through my mind. God, our Father, is good and loving. There’s no place I would rather be than in His presence.
“Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies.
You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me. 8 The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me.” Psalm 138:7-8 NLT
I hope you have enough time this morning to spend time in the Father’s presence. It truly is the best way to start the day…oh, what a beautiful morning!