MORNING JOY

As I wake in the morning, I open my eyes and take a moment to realize that I am still here, and that I have been blessed with yet another day. I spring forth excitedly to see another sunrise. They are all different. Some bursting forth in colors, others gray, cloudy or foggy, yet not one of them passes me by unnoticed or unappreciated as I can never seem to get enough of them. As I wake up I quickly head outside for a time with my heavenly Father, my God, whom I always refer and talk to as my Daddy.

The weather often does not cooperate in my morning time but I am quite stubborn and find a blessing in that! It often seems to be either way to cold or too hot, so often I am covered in a blanket, or hot but either way, I cherish these first hours of my day, untouched, unmarked, unscathed by the world or anyone or anything in it. This precious time I have helps give me strength for the days tasks and all that lies before me. On this particular day I had slept and slept well, and that good sleep led to me getting up an hour later than usual, so I was hurried to get outdoors before the heat was upon me. As I went out side I was out there all of 3 minutes when it started to rain. I figured I would wait it out a bit (again I am quite stubborn!) to see if it just went away (it did not) so I had to gather my things and head inside. I was not happy at all. I wanted to be outside and the prospect of having to go inside just weighed heavily upon me. I then had the thought of going onto the front porch, which is covered, just not as private. The rain was coming down gently with just a small wind so I just got comfortable in the porch swing. It was such an unexpected blessing, and hours later still found me out there. Not even the pangs of hunger could tear me away. The wind chimes were singing me such a sweet chorus and the sound of the gentle rain falling and in the distance soft thunder. The air was also chilly, and I felt awake and alive.

We can find His joy in the unexpected, the changing of plans. His joy is everywhere, we need only look for it.

Psalms 16:11 Psalms 37:23-24 Proverbs 16:9 Jeremiah 10:23

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