I have not been a morning person!
I feel that I am more of a night person, I think better at night, I thought I functioned better at night. And I had begun going to sleep around midnight or 1 am on a more regular basis.
In the mornings I would just wake up when my kiddos woke up. They were my alarm clock most days. We'd all get up and get ready and that would be how our days began.
Some days went smoothly, others did not.
And while I suppose that's how life is sometimes, I'm sure our routine did not aid in a postitive way when we had rough mornings and consequently those rough mornings seemed to carry into the whole day as well.
The change began when Nathan asked me to keep him acountable for reading his Bible and getting up in the mornings earlier to make time for that.
I decided I'd get up with him at 5:30 and we could both have our devotions in the morning together. There would be two alarms going off and we knew the other was getting up so it made it easier for each of us to get up and we'd be holding eachother accountable!
Wow! What a difference in SO many ways this new routine has made! In the beginning it was hard for me because I had created a habit of staying up late and waking up late. But we would somehow manage to crawl out of bed.
I decided to set the coffee pot to go off before I got up so I could make my way to the kitchen and pour a cup of coffee. Then I set about getting Nathan's lunch ready for the day while he's getting ready. When he comes out we both sit down with our Bibles and have our devotions. Before he leaves for work we pray together and then I have time before the kids wake up to check e-mails, exercise and get ready, even make breakfast for them before they get up.
Talk about a smoother morning!
I have seen so many beautiful sunrises, since all our large windows face the rising sun. And the extra time with my husband is an emense blessing. I love being able to help him, even in the small way of getting his lunch together. And then I'm ready for the day all before the kids get up.
Having my time in the Word and with the Lord first thing is such a blessing as a mother. I need to be filled with his Spirit to overflowing so that it will pour down onto my children. Those still, quiet hours of the morning and time with the Lord get my started off on the right foot.
Another added benifit that I did not anticipate at all is that I sleep so much better than I ever have. I used to comment often about never getting a good nights sleep. Always tossing and turning, waking up often throughout the night. Now most nights I go to bed at a decent hour and wake up feeling completely rested. There have even been nights where I got very few hours of sleep and yet I still felt rested in the morning. This has been another blessing and help for my day.
And no, I have not gotten up every single morning. There have been a few days here and there that I slept in, mostly due to the night before. But there's always a new day to start fresh again.
I suppose it came down to making a choice, asking the Lord for His help and being consistent. If for some reason I splet in one morning, then the next morning I didn't throw in the towel but instead made it a point to get up and try again.
It's not a new concept, and I've known in my mind and heart that it was a wise way to start the day, now I am experiencing how true it is and how much of a blessing it can be.
Good Morning!
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