Daily Preparing Your Heart

Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. 

 Psalm 90:14

Judgement Free Zone
I have HORRIBLE time management skills. As my husband likes to remind me, I am a true idealist. My heart overtakes my brain and sees all that should be done. Then, it convinces my brain that because it Should ALL be done, it Could ALL be done. And of course my brain and my heart are devastated when reality shows up with only 24 hours in a day.
This being said, I can only remember one time in my life where I had a good consistent quiet time. You know college, when you stay up til at least midnight, and then wake up at 7:30 a.m. And you have one or two hours of uninterrupted time to devote to cleanliness, studying of the word, and prayer. (Most days anyways.)

Now it seems that my kids' internal radar go off the moment cup of coffee and bible (app) hit the table. I am sure that I could find something to occupy their time, but I usually just give in and let the chaos of the day begin.
On the opposite side, my heart is extremely good at finding Christ all around me. So on these days, I try to convince myself, that I will find my time with the Lord through my daily activities.

And on those days, my heart is lost. I may see Christ's Presence everywhere, but my heart is not prepared to feel His Presence. My brain takes control and my heart takes a back seat, because it has not had that uninterrupted time with My Father. 

So I encourage you, take time to embrace your Father. Uninterrupted, passionate, real time with the Lord.

Challenge:  Figure out what works for me.  How can I start the day with the Lord? What are my plan B and plan C.  How can I start bringing quiet times into my children's day?

Let me know how you give or plan to give Your mornings to the Lord.  Stay tuned, I will be praying for direction in modeling and beginning quiet times with my children.  Praying for your day.