getting your fuel

How did you sleep last night? well, I tossed and turned with all my stress until after 1am and then I was out, the next thing I recall is the alarm going off at 6:20 this morning. I usually sleep like that, once I am out there is no stopping me. Many people sleep that way and rest very peacefully. I want to point out that when you sleep that is the one time that you are wholly trusting in God. All day long you make decisions, you drive, you walk, you cook, you eat, and so on. Each of those decisions you play an important role in. You watch where you are driving and keep a close look at the mirrors(atleast I hope you do) and when you eat you check out your food and make sure it is good to go. What about sleep? Well, once you are asleep you are trusting in GOd to keep you safe, and to give you rest. There is no thought process involved, no checking around in your sleep you are fully committed to His watch.
Well, why not start your day off right after seeminly resting in His arms with a refueling process. Start your day off in the Word and in prayer and continue this process, rather than jumping out of the bed and snatching control back, acknowledge the fact that you have rested peacefully under His watch and care. A good morning refueling can be pivotal to surviving today's ups and downs. I can tell you that I can't operate throughout the day without this refueling process. I spend time in the word, and in prayer. Then I take my shower, get ready for work and drive to the office. Once at the office, I put my thoughts together, type out my blog and work on my sermons for the coming weeks. Again, right back in the Word and whatever the world throws at me, I am going to be ready because I gave the day to God, and I gave to Him my first moments so that He will guide the rest of the day.
So try it, if you don't already have a refueling session in the morning, try it out. They say it takes about 7-10 days to create a habit. So why not purposely create a good habit.
Thanks for reading and have a great weekend! We will be on the road tomorrow so probably won't be blogging.