Mornings with God

I woke up and immediately started rehearsing my to-do list for the day. Sprinkled throughout my mental list were worries and concerns about my family. The things to do and family cares seemed to assault my whole body, not just my mind. My neck muscles tensed up, and my mind could not focus even on my waking-up routine.

I reached for the Bible and sat up in my bed. Focusing on reading the Bible and The Upper Room daily meditation began to dissolve the stress I felt. I continued to read and then to write in my journal. I finished with prayer.

After spending this time with God, I still had my to-do list, but I had more perspective on it. Tomorrow might yield another to-do list; but if I handle it with God, through prayer and meditation, it will be manageable.

Prayer: Ever-present God, when the cares of our lives press in on us, quieten our minds enough to focus on you. Amen