Mornings

I used to think mornings were meant for sleeping. In fact, our culture greatly values "sleeping in." Really, we only wake up before the sun when we have to. Otherwise it's "yay! I get to sleep in!" However, we are really missing something with this view of mornings. Recently, I've been waking up early (about 5:30) to pray. I thought I was going to really show the Lord my sacrifice and be one of those "hardcore" believers. But now I realize, I'm not sacrificing...ive been sacrificing a treasure for years. Now, I wouldn't miss the early morning air,seeing the sunrise, and meeting the heart of God the very first thing in the morning. I highly encourage you to live the mornings. Don't by into the lie that mornings are hard and only for the hardcore. They at a treasure. Yes, when that alarm first goes off, it may not feel like a treasure. But I assure, before long, you wouldn't miss it for all the sleeping in. Pray for grace to awaken early. And, if your like me, even more importantly pray for the grace to go to bed earlier. Don't miss the treasure of the morning. Don't believe the lie that it is only for the few. Get up early and experience the joy of the morning. From someone who has been missing out for so long....don't sacrifice the treasurer anymore. It's not worth it.