Yesterday morning...I was extremely tried. I had a busy weekend. God worked on my heart all weekend and all I wante to do was rest. But I didn't get home till after midnight and probably didn't go to bed until 1:30am.
So, my alarm goes off at 5:30am and the first thing I do is hit snooze.
Then that still small voice comes back again:
Good morning Beloved. Are you ready?
What do you mean? I've just gone to sleep. Just 5 more minutes.
Don't be silly. We don't compromise. We don't give in.
I know Dad. But I'm so tired. Just let me sleep we can do this another time. Later today we can talk.
Oh no my Precious Daughter, you mean too much to me. Get up. Let's spend this moment together.
Okay Dad. You're right. We made a committ to each other. I will follow through.
So, I get up. I get dressed. Get ready and head downstairs to my favorite chair in the living room! I play the cd that's in my cd player (Christ Tomlin) and I enter into worship with my Dad. I focus my heart and mind on Him. I read the devotional. He guides me back to Isaiah (I've been working on this book for awhile now).
And He just absolutely wrecks my world.
He shares with me how He desires to bless me. He shows me some of the plans He has for my life. Not puting things hold but moving foward in several directions - all guided by His Spirit. He shows me what to say. He says that out of one come many and talks about Abraham and Sarah. I am one but He has a plan to bring many back to Him from my life. He loves me and even more He reiteriated how much He loves every single human being on this planet. How His children are His only desire. He wants them to choose Him but even when they don't, He still loves them.
Last Night.
12:30am - After a very long day and an amazing meeting. I recieve a phone call.
I talk to this person because God loves her. God loves her with an everlasting love and refuses to let her drift again. I talked with her until 3:30 this morning. I don't know if anything God used me to say got to her. I know that I have to be careful with my friend but I am there for her. She is my sister and I will love her the way God loves her.
So, I go to bed...thinking about sleeping in and wishing I didn't have a test in three hours so I could sleep in and skip school.
The alarm goes off at 5:30am. I roll over. Try to fall back asleep. I have the second alarm set for 6:15am. That should be the perfect time to make it to the test!
I hear it again:
Good morning, Beloved!
Good morning Abba! Is it really that time already?
Yes sweet girl. Come away with me for a while. Talk to me.
It's so cold up here Dad. I need more blankets. Can we do this later?
Wake up Precious One. We don't settle. We stick to our committments. Spend time with me today.
Okay, you better keep me warm!
So, I get up and I stayed in my same clothes because I figured there was no point in changing. I only wore the clothes for the meeting anyway so whatever. Plus, I'm tired!!!! I went downstairs, sat in my favorite chair. No music today because I needed to switch it up. I couldn't focus as easily because my body wasn't taken care of. I read the devotional. It was a good one - they always are. And I read Isaiah 53 and 54.
And again I'm reminded of His love and His protection.
I'm reminded of how good He truly is. Even in the lives of the ones struggling, He hears them and still says: "I love you. I'm not going anywhere." He constantly reminds me of His purpose and His role in my life. I'm so thankful my God wakes me up in the morning.
This is a new thing for me. It's only been a week since I made the committment to God. But if you've read any of the entries from last week you know it has been an amazing and eye-opening kind of week! It came down to a decision and a heart-level commitment to start my day off with my Dad, and now He wakes me up in the morning and calls me to come near and spend time with Him. He truly is the Perfect Father!!!! I love Him so much, there is no doubt in my mind, soul or spirit. He is my ABBA FATHER!!!!
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