The Morning I Missed My Time With God

Hi Guys,

I meant to write yesterday but the day got away from me.  Anyway, I missed my time with God yesterday morning. I was exhausted and didn’t force myself to get up for my time. You may be thinking “that’s ok. We all miss a day here and there.” Well I’ve been strengthen up my relationship with God, so one day is a big deal. I call it the morning I didn’t put on my Armor.

My eyes opened and I looked at the time 6:00am when my alarm went off and thought, “Just a few more minutes.”  I was great friends with the snooze button. I totally said that past tense. I am great friends with the snooze button, but yesterday we were best friends (sorry BFF ;) I still love you!). So by the time I got up I had to rush, wake up the kids and get ready. First things first I was cranky as soon as my feet hit the floor. I got up hollering at the boys to hurry up. We flew out of the apartment (no not like Mary Poppins. I wish!) and got in the car. In the rush some things were forgotten and frustration started to set in. We roll out of the parking lot onto the main road and I start fussing about the other drivers “hurry up! I don’t have time for this.” “Ok turtle move it along.”, “Ugh get offffff  of your phones and pay attention to the light people!” (BTW I have a good history of Miami driver syndrome. Come visit you’ll see what I mean). We are nearing the boys school and I apologize for my behavior and tell them Mommy missed her time with God this morning. Mind you missing my time with God is no excuse for my behavior, but it helps to put the armor on. I use to say I am fine putting on the armor at night, but it no longer works for me. Satan is on the move and won’t give up the attack. My best defense is putting on my armor in the morning and checking it throughout the day. Adjusting my attitude and my heart with scripture and prayer. 

The rest of my day is a blur honestly and I missed an important prayer time with a good friend I regret. Today was a new day and thank God for those. Has it been a perfect day? No. But it has been a great day that I hope continues on this path, until I start again tomorrow (God willing).

Ephesians 6:10-18

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.  Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.  Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.  Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.