How I Met the Sunrise

I want to share a bit of my story before the Fall 2012 Hello Mornings Challenge starts tomorrow.

God convicted me greatly in "arming" myself with His Word each morning a couple of years ago. I used to do my quiet time before bedtime which often left drool marks on my crinkled bible pages and an empty soul. The tugging started. You know the one that calls for change but you like to ignore it (if you are anything like me). The pull on my heart to follow the example of Jesus grew until I couldn't resist any longer.

Mark 1:35 says "Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place where he prayed." I often like to think on his way out of the house, he grabbed a cup of joe to wake up a little.

When my daughter and I memorized Ephesians 6:10-18 (the Armor of God). I was further convicted to ensure that not only I be armed each morning but my girls should be too. As an U.S. Army veteran, this scripture reminded me of the preparation for deployment. Each day I send my girls out to a battlefield of all sorts of temptations and evil that I cannot protect them from. They need to be able to defend themselves and guard their hearts. The only way I can see to that is by helping them hide God's Word in their heart.

During this time, God lead me to Inspired to Action...my mornings have never been the same.