I am not a morning person. I don't really care for mornings. Not a night owl either. Really I'm good about mid-day. This can be a challenge for the people that I come in contact with. Especially in the morning after a late night. Grumpy could be my name.
Quiet in the morning is what charges my battery. That and a good cup of coffee. Since mornings are hard it makes spending quality time with God difficult. Luckily, I usually get to work a little earlier than most and can spend some time just getting my head on straight and my attitude adjusted before the day goes very far. Mornings that start rushed can suddenly become slower and more focused.
It's so necessary to spend this time with God, at least for me. If I don't then I quickly get overwhelmed by people. My natural tendency is to be alone so the effort it requires to deal with people requires significant battery charging in the quiet to prepare. Jesus often went away to be alone and once He chose the disciples He did the same for them. He knew they would get overwhelmed with life and the challenges they would face. Jesus knew that quiet and rest were necessary to move forward in the work we are called to do.
Whatever you are called to do - do it to the best of your ability. But don't forget to rest. However rest looks for you - time outside, in a closet or just sitting like a lump. More importantly rest in the Father because He alone can give you rest and refreshing like no other.
Mark 6:31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
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