A lot
of times, our daily routines can consist of waking up, checking our phones,
getting ready for the day, and then going through the rest of the day trying to
keep up with never-ending tasks. Which leads to being exhausted and possibly
even burnt out. I genuinely believe that how our day starts can affect the rest
of the day, so instead of checking our phones first thing in the morning, why
don’t we talk to God and read his word?
In
order to see transformation in our lives we must be open to receiving the work
of God and open to responding to this gift from him. Giving him control of our
lives and doing what he says, will benefit us immensely. That is why this week,
I chose to be more consistent in my morning prayer and reading routine.
This
week's challenge in class was establishing a daily routine of reading His Word
and Praying. This is something that I already do daily, but lately, I have been
slacking on consistency with the time. I have been doing my Bible time whenever
I would get the opportunity instead of sticking to my previous schedule of first
thing in the morning.
So,
this week, I challenged myself to get back on schedule. I would wake up, get my
coffee or Celsius, and then head to the front porch with my Bible. I would
begin my time with worship some days, and others, I would go straight into the Word.
Then I would go through a devotional and end my time in prayer. I noticed that
when I keep the schedule of doing this first thing in the morning, I feel less
anxious and less stressed throughout the day. Even the difficult days feel less
heavy. This week showed me truly how necessary it is that I make God my priority
first thing in the morning. I plan to continue this habit.
