(I’lI continue the Squash Your Morning Excuses series soon, but I just wanted to share a quick encouragement with you about the value of faithfulness. If you’re struggling during your time with God in the morning, feeling groggy or unfocused, be encouraged that it will get easier and that there is value even in sleepy quiet times.)
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It was 6:30am and like clockwork she came scampering in, blanket in one hand, Bible in the other.
“What are you reading today Mommy?”
Clearing my groggy, unused voice, I replied,”The story of Joseph.”
“Oh! I like that one. I’m reading about David.”
We settled in and continued our reading. She made herself comfy under the blanket next to me and within a couple minutes I heard her slow and steady breathing. Her Bible was askew on her chest, her eyes closed…
…and I couldn’t have loved her more.
She just wanted to be with me. She could have stayed warm. She could have stayed cozy. She could have stayed in her bed.
But she wanted me more.
I didn’t care that she fell asleep. I didn’t care that we didn’t finish a task.
It meant everything to me that she loved me more than her comfort.
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There is value in faithfulness.There is value just in just going to the feet of Jesus. Even if you fall asleep.
Here is a song I love and listen to often in the morning. It’s called Faithful and it’s by an artist by the name of Brooke Fraser. (RSS and email subscribers, click here to watch the video.)
“Faithful”
There’s distance in the air and I cannot make it leave
[CHORUS] When I can’t feel you, I have learned to reach out just the same
i wave my arms’ round about me and blow with all my might
I cannot sense you close, though I know you’re always here
But the comfort of you near is what i long for
When I can’t hear you, I know you still hear everyword I pray
And i want you more than i want to live another day
And as I wait for you maybe I’m made more faithfulAll the folly of the past, though I know it is undone
[CHORUS] [BRIDGE] Show me how I should live this
i still feel the guilty one, still trying to make it right
So i whisper soft your name, let it roll around my tounge,
knowing you’re the only one who knows me
You know me
Show me where I should walk
I count this world as loss to me
You are all I want
You are all I want
The God of Heaven and Earth wants to be with you. To give you vision and purpose for your day. He wants to tell you that you are beautiful, unimaginably loved, and that together, you’re capable of doing amazing things.
Whether you believe it or not. Whether you feel it or not. This is true.
And each time you choose to come before Him, in faithfulness, one more layer of disbelief is peeled away.
Even if you fall asleep every now and then.
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Beautiful and soooo encouraging!! Both your words and Brooke’s. In such a short time you have made such a big impact in my life. Thank you! 🙂
Julie,
You’re more than welcome!
Your words… make me cry… love it…
Thank you for the encouragement since it feels like my body is rebelling against the early wake-up calls but I am know it is so worth it and that is what gets me out of bed!!
This is wonderful………thanks for that perspective!
I love that song <3
Truly inspirational.
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I sooo needed to hear this today. Thank you.
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What a sweet story. Thank you for this encouragement today. I really needed it.
Thanks for hopping over to my blog to say hey….and thank you even more for your encouragement as we all walk this road of faith.
This is just what my heat needed today. 🙂
Beautiful song. 🙂
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Thank you! I truly needed this! I am really working on being a good example to my daughter, and she is a gem, but sometimes it’s not easy. Thank you for sharing this!
This was exactly what I needed to hear today.
I cry tears of joy for two reasons as I read this post…1. I am a Mama who loves a daughter fiercely and 2. I am a daughter who is loved fiercely by her Father. Thank you for the encouragement!
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