A Peek Into My Prayer Journal

Father,

It has been a while since I have been up early to spend time with you. Early has been very hard for me lately. I know, however, that if I don’t “rise up” prior to everyone getting up, that my day starts off very slow and the household just doesn’t run like it should.

It is also hard for me to not jump on the computer first thing in the morning. As of late, my routine has been to wake up and do a “quick” check of my email. It is never really “quick” though and I usually end up staying on until the children wake up and come crawl into bed with me.

Tucker said to me yesterday morning, “Mom, you used to get up and spend time with God, now you are just on the computer.” Talk about gut wrenching conviction. It took a 9 year old to put dear old mom back in her place.

So, here I sit this morning.

Pen and paper in hand.

Bible on one side.

Hot tea on the other.

I realize how much I have missed these early morning moments of quiet with You Father.

I have to admit, however, the first thing I wanted to do was grab my computer. I was just going to use it for my prayer journal. After all, I type much faster than I write, my handwriting isn’t that great, and let’s face it… spell check is my friend. But, I know myself. The temptation would be to great to stray off “just for a moment” to check my email or sneak a peak at some of my favorite blogs.

So, for now, my computer sits closed in another room. I sit here ready.

Ready to listen to what You would have me hear.

Ready to come back tot he familiar place of sitting at your feet in the quiet of the morning.

Ready to put You first.

What about you?  Have you forgotten to put Him first place? What things are hindering your time with Him? Prayerfully take some time and ask the Father what is standing in in the way.

Chelsey Hall

Chelsey is a wife to one, mamma of six and daughter of the King. Some days she's climbing the mountain tops, on others you'll find her trudging along in the valleys. No matter where her journey takes her, she know that the Father is guiding her steps. She invites you to come along side her in her little corner of cyberspace at Chelsey's Journey.

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