Monday Mornings

Ever have a morning that goes far from planned? And in that morning, you forget the great things God did the day before.

Yesterday God blessed me with motivation. I accomplished a lot that I needed to do, sold some books on half.com for some extra income and had a great dinner with my husband and a friend.

But this morning I knew I should have started in the word and instead I got dressed, ate breakfast, lost my patience , love tapped someone's car, and got so wrapped up in the frustration of the morning that I didn't think of the goodness of God. As I was failing Him, acting my shoe size and not my age, He protected me. He protect my car, and another from even a scratch as the metal parts touched. He put His hand over me, when I far from deserved it. The thing is, I never deserve it, but today I was very awake of my undeserving selfish attitude and there He was, protecting me.

"Teach me to do your will,for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! (Psalm 143:10 ESV)" It is only with God I am on solid ground. And in an instance, I get perspective. I see how ungrateful I was all morning and how God rescued me anyway. You see friends God is continually saving us. Sometimes He allows pain and trial but there is so much He protects us from that we don't see because He covers us. This morning He showed me that He is looking out for me. This morning He let me see something He saved me from. See if our cars hasn't touched I would have not thanked Him from saving me and protecting me but what He showed me is that even if they don't touch it was because He protected me.

And isn't that terrible? That we only thank God when we can see He is working? Hebrews 11:1 says " Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 ESV)" This morning God showed me how little faith I have. He showed me I expect to see it, when He has called me to believe the unseen, to walk by faith and not by sight. Yet, it's the moment this morning as I am worried that there might be damage to my car, that I got to see His faithfulness demonstrated.

God, forgive me for my shortcomings, for the times I don't trust in the unseen. Forgive me for my lack of faith, when you have shown me nothing but faithfulness. Give me eyes to see your work In the unseen moments of today. Keep your hand protecting me and show me how to honor you today. Forgive me for ignoring your spirit telling me to start in the word this morning. Forgive me for ignoring your reminders. Forgive me for my impatience and selfishness. Thank you for loving me and protecting me because I do not deserve it. Thank you for the grace you show me. Amen.

So this morning didn't go as planned. God showed up, and made all the difference. Friends how had God made your day different? What did He do that you didn't see or maybe you saw but you didn't appreciate.
Praying for you !