Praise Him in the Morning (even if you aren't a morning person)

"But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble." Psalm 59:16

I am NOT a morning person.

It's just a simple fact. 

My husband goes to work incredibly early and I remain cuddled under the blankets for as long as possible. I would love if I could change this about myself. Who wouldn't like to have a few extra hours in the day to get things done? Yet for all my efforts to change I remain stuck in a routine of rushing through the mornings--always running late, always feeling stressed. 

Sometimes it's really hard to praise God in the midst of the morning rush, when my mind is focused on the dread of a long commute and a stressful work day ahead. Most mornings I grumble to myself and wish for it to be Saturday already.

Today, however, I took a different approach. I still slept later than I should have, and I'll confess right now that I did in fact miss my morning workout. oops! BUT, I made an effort to pray through everything I was doing and to focus on the blessings around me. You know what? I have a lot to be thankful for. 

While I struggle daily with the fact that we don't have children yet, I'm blessed beyond words to wake up to these two beautiful faces every morning.

Thank you, Lord, for bringing these sweeties into my life. They show me unconditional love every morning. Okay, so maybe it is conditional. They're infinitely more cuddly after they've been fed.

And while I'm always a little bummed that my husband is already gone when I wake up, I'm thankful that he takes the time each morning to kiss my groggy self goodbye and leaves me a daily love note by the coffee machine. aww!

Thank you, Lord, for the simple things that get me through my mornings. 

I am loved and blessed beyond measure.