"Early"
There’s a coolness in the morning,
Before the sun’s strong rise,
It’s dark and kinda breezy,
Before God pinks the skies.
And I like that time of morning,
Got a hot cup in my grip,
And pour the horses’ breakfast,
Before the halter slip.
I like to quietly sit there,
And hear the horses eat,
Drink my cup of coffee,
It’s quiet, still and sweet.
That’s when I go to churchin’,
Right there I praise the Lord,
A verse or two of Scripture,
Read from God’s Holy Word.
I pray for all my children,
And grandchildren, too,
What’s happening in this old world,
And burdens old and new.
But mostly I just praise Him,
Thank Him for His grace,
Trust Him for the power,
To keep on in the race.
And since I’m not a young man,
And closer than before,
To finishing the the time I have,
And cross to heaven’s shore.
i ask the Lord to help me,
Take someone along,
Who might not know about it,
Or realize how wrong,
It is to live without Him,
Just like I used to do,
That’s why I might can help them,
‘Cause I’ve been that way, too.
Praise the Lord for morning,
And the dawning of the day,
Help us live for You, Lord,
And do just like You say.
“Be still and know that I am God!” (Ps. 46:10, NLT)
It’s hard for us to be still- ever. Unless we are incredibly lazy, most are very active if we are awake. Moments of quiet and stillness are few and far between. But it is those moments that we are most apt to find the nearness of God. It’s not that He is distant. Far from it! He’s with us always, and as the Psalmist said, where can I go to escape Your Spirit? He’s there, all right. But the question is: Are we aware of His presence? Probably not, unless we slow down and intentionally listen. That’s why I like early morning. But it can be any time of the day or night, and any place we focus on His presence. The important thing is that it happens. Life is much richer when it does.
Lord, help us be still and know that You are God, in Jesus’ name.
Art by Joel Phillips, joelphillips.com. Used by permission. Thanks, Joel, and God bless you.