Morning Time

Yesterday, I was outside most of the day at my kids school. (I'm the recess monitor several days a week.) Living in Washington state, you have to expect unpredictable weather. It mostly rains and even if it isn't, the clouds put an overcast in the sky of gloomy grey.  But yesterday, the sun came out and burned my arms and neck! So, I look like a lobster and feel sore to the touch!. I was advised to rub vinegar on it to take away the sting. I did, and it worked!

But today, I'm enjoying the sun from inside my bedroom. I woke up hearing the birds chirping and feeling the warm glow through my large window. This perspective of the sun is rewarding. It feels wonderful to have the brightness fill up my being. It's like having a vacation moment. Letting go of the worries of the day, and just basking in the suns warmth and letting it soak in my bones that have been sun deprived for many months. Gazing at the flowers outside my window, blowing in the breeze. They are a sweet reminder that summer is upon us. This also means that school will be ending and lazy days are coming.



During this time alone in my bedroom, I hear nothing but my own thoughts. It's quiet and it feels GOOD! I wish you could be here to enjoy it, too.

The beauty of the outside reminds me of the beauty of the One who brings beauty to my inside. I'm one of those people who could just revel in having fun. If there's a party, I'm there! If you want to go somewhere or just hang out and watch a movie, I'm there. It has taken discipline to focus on what matters. The only way I have been able to achieve this focus has been through focusing on the eyes of Jesus. Life can get carried away, and time can be wasted away. It has become not only a necessity but the very breath I breathe, to spend time with God and hear His voice.

That is what thrills me when I get these moments. To breathe in truth and to know I'm not alone in my everyday trials and hardships. I have hope for each situation. Be encouraged today, that even if you haven't experienced this in your life. That you can. And if you have, be encouraged to keep pushing on towards the goal of knowing Him more. Blessings to you!