There is crazy chaos in my home each morning…I won’t lie.  If I’m ahead of the game, I’ve made my kids lunches the night before, and set out my gym clothes so I can easily get ready in the dark without putting them on backwards!  Then there’s an hour  to feed my kids breakfast, make Huckleberry coffee (yes, Huckleberry…don’t judge!), do the dishes, shower and get ready all while getting THEM ready and off to school on time! There is a five to ten minute time period in there, where, if I plan it right, I can read my Bible and pray!  It may not be much time…but it’s precious time, and I know God understands. I’m always interrupted by my kids looking for their lost hairbrushes or shoes, but I have learned not to become frustrated about it or be angry at them for interrupting.  It is what it is…and I know it’s a season.  Besides, what does it say to them if mommy is crabby at them during her Bible reading time!! 😉

But then they are off to school, and I have this special “sweet spot” in my day.  It’s usually right when I get back from taking them to school, and boy, do I look forward to it!  I feel like it’s my time to simply “power up” for the day…like a charging kindle or something!  It’s simply this…it’s my time to love on Jesus!  I come with one agenda…and that is to bless HIM!  I put on my favorite worship songs and I sing to HIM.  It takes everything in me to make sure it’s not about ME.  Sometimes I even sit still….not reading devotionals, not praying, not even journaling anything…I just sit and am still (which is hard when there’s Huckleberry coffee coursing through my veins!!) But I am quietly listening for His voice, and I am simply receiving (yes, receiving!) His love for me.  It’s not about “accomplishing things” for God…it’s about loving Him.  Kleenex is handy.  Tears often flow and I’m reminded, again, that He’s with me and that He’s for me…and that He loves me.

There are no lost shoes or hairbrushes to be found in this time.  It’s just me loving on the God of the Universe…and Him loving on me.  Sweet spot.

I hesitated sharing this in a blog today because… 1) It’s pretty personal, and 2) I don’t want to give any impression that I’m this perfect Christian or anything, because I’m not.  I fail all the time!! I often allow distractions to rob me of this time.  I often come… but my focus is on my “to do” list rather than on Jesus!!  Sometimes, I’m even upset at God for something I don’t understand and I won’t “feel like” loving Him that day.  It’s really a battle to protect the “sweet spot”…but…

…like riding a horse, if you fall off, you just get back on and keep going.

The “sweet spot” is worth it.

“God, You’re my God!  I can’t get enough of you!  I’ve worked up such hunger and thirst for God, traveling across dry and weary deserts.  So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open, drinking in your strength and glory.  In your generous love I am really living at last!  My lips brim praises like fountains.  I bless you every time I take a breath; My arms wave like banners of praise to You.”  Psalm 63: 1-4