I love My Morning Coffee....

I love my morning coffee, don't you?  In the morning, when all is quiet and still (& the baby sleeps) is the time when I get to relish that warm cup and talk with my Savior.  I come to Him, not always happy and sometimes with a heavy heart.  I tell Him my thoughts and my feelings and know that He is listening.

The thing is, that this past year has been the hardest year I have experienced, we experienced.  Jong and I have had so much going on and so much changing it has been difficult to swallow.  I mean, change is hard, you know? And change is good too(?).... And while I say its been the hardest year, it has also been the best year because God blessed us with our sweet baby girl, who I couldn't imagine life with out.  She brings us so much joy and happiness; It's crazy that one tiny person can do that.

I say all of this because I couldn't get through these times by myself.  I sometimes thought I could and I sometimes even thought that "if I could just have my coffee first"....then I could tackle the day, but I can't.  None of us can really.  We may think we can, but the fact is that we need Him, bottom line.

I am very stubborn girl (just ask my husband) and I really don't like it when I don't get my way (another part of why these past few months have been hard for me) But I am surrendering, raising my white flag, and letting Him take over.  I need Him.  I need His peace and I need His grace.  Don't get me wrong,  I still really need my morning coffee too. Without the coffee I'm a grump, but  without Him I'm a total mess.

This verse has helped me a lot the past couple of weeks.  I know that with Him I can make it, that I will have peace and the strength to make it through my day.

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint."  Isaiah 40:31

His promise is that by hoping in Him we will have the strength to rise above life's distractions and difficulties.

My prayer is that if you are struggling with something, go to Him, tell Him, surrender.  Share your thoughts and your feelings.  He is there to listen. He is there for you, for me, for everyone.

And don't forget that coffee, it's important too!