Proverbs 31:15 She rises while it is yet night and provides food for
her household and portions for her maidens.
I'll be honest, I struggle with this
one EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Getting up while it's still night!? Ha!
Funny theory there! I have friends who THRIVE in the wee hours of
the morning, and in all honesty, the times I DO manage to drag myself
up early, I can accomplish SO much early in the day. And quiet, oh,
the quiet is so delightfully blissful at “House is still asleep
O'clock”.
But whether we rise while it's still
night or not, GOD is directing us to have our homes in order, to be
prepared. If we “aren't morning people”, what can do the night
before to start our next day with its best foot forward? And those
servants and maidens she provides for? We are very fortunate people
in this day and age, our servants need minimal care and
provisions-the washer, drier, dishwasher, mixer, vacuum, lawn mower,
computer, etc..., yet we do still need to take care of the things we
have been given so that they last and serve us well.
And most importantly, how do we prepare
for our day Spiritually? In Mark 1:35 Jesus gives a great example of
how to start our days, “Now in the morning, having risen a long
while before daylight, Jesus went out and departed to a solitary
place; and there he prayed.” Do you have a solitary place/time to
pray and encourage your relationship with GOD?
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