Why?

Morning

I love the stillness and calmness of the morning. Everything's in place for the day You've made. The air is still, the sky is holding the sun, the birds are chirping--the day You've created is unfolding. Your rule, Your order is reigning.

At night my soul tends to forget. The temporary invades the eternal and my mind leads my heart down crooked paths; paths that lead me to worry, or greed---thirst.

But, every morning [now] I hear You whisper,

"Come to Me,
I'm waiting.
I have water for you. I've prepared your bread for the day.
I love you.
I can't wait to serve you."

Deep breath.

I get my hot coffee, sink in to my comfy chair and feel Your Spirit enfold me. I feel welcomed, wanted, loved---home---known.
I'm where I belong.
In this place I'm understood and I receive understanding. You open Your hand and satisfy.
I come. I be. I receive.
You're here. You ARE. You pour.

You reveal, You instruct, You comfort, convict, and heal.
You give.
Rest, peace, light-ness.

You invite me to live my day IN You. Abide. I live.

Oh Abba, where was I?
WHY did it take me so long to learn to live in this One-ness?
To experience how wide, how long, how high and how deep Your love is For me?

Come to Me all you who are:
too busy
exhausted
rushing
hurt
angry
confused
lonely
burned out
bored
doubtful
disappointed
sick
broken
scared
guilty
heartbroken
hopeless

and I will Give.
(Matthew 11:18-20)