Simply Grateful

Good morning!
I was asked recently how did I become such a morning person.  It's no secret to those close to me that I love the morning, I love to open my blinds and let the sun shine right in as soon as I'm up!  When I lived in a studio apartment facing west I loved the view of the sun setting and the stars and moon at night, but I longed for the rising of the sun in the morning.  I tried to think about how to answer their question.  I started by shrugging them off by telling them that I've always been a morning person, my mom started me out that way. She had to get up and go and so did I along with my sisters.  It's always been that way.  Even now, if I want to talk to my mom early on a Saturday morning, I usually don't hesitate to pick up the phone and call her because I know she will be up.

But then I started to ponder their question a little more because they didn't seem to think that was the source or the only reason.  Then I allowed myself to open up and share part of my private routine...Every morning when I wake up I thank God for another beautiful morning.  Sometimes before my feet touch the floor, but more often in the shower (can I say that?).  That is the time I thank Him for waking me up and watching over me while I slept through the night.  I thank Him for all things I didn't thank Him for the night before as I fell asleep.  The important thing isn't where, when or how I thank the Lord but it is that I am simply grateful for everything.

It is in their response to my reasoning that I wanted to share with you to simply be grateful.  Take a moment during your rush to drop off the kids, get to work, order that coffee or what ever you think you must do in the morning to start off right to thank God - appreciate all that he has created.  This is what I say, "Good morning Father.  Thank you for another beautiful morning!"

If you don't understand what I'm saying...maybe JJ and Youthful Praise can better express it.

Peace, Detroit Luv & Soooooul!
Daniella