One of my favorite things is waking up in the morning without an alarm, just letting my body wake up when it’s had enough sleep. I’ve been able to enjoy that luxury this semester as I only have a morning class once a week. It has been so nice. I don’t sleep in late, in fact I’m usually up no later than 9, but the simple fact that my body is waking me up rather than some annoying beeping sound blaring in my ear is great!
I love waking up and feeling the warmth of the sun gleaming through my blinds, or birds chirping outside, or a cool breeze coming in through the slightly open window. It is such a comforting feeling. I’m a simple girl, really. The smallest things capture my attention.
I also love waking up to a feeling of peace washing over me. To know that, in Christ, each day is a new day, separate from the day before, is the most wonderful blessing of all. Because of the work done on the cross, I can wake up filled with joy and peace and go about my day. By the grace of God, I don’t have to dwell and live enslaved to the sins of my past. They have been forgiven! I relish in this freedom. It is beyond words.
I love being outdoors. It is when I feel closest to God. Laying in the grass, standing in a field, walking through the woods, riding my bike down a country road. I am enthralled by the natural beauty God has graciously given to us. When the sun touches my skin or the wind blows through my hair, I am overwhelmed by God’s presence. When I look at the stars at night, I am awestruck at the magnitude of the Lord and ever reminded of my minuteness. It is ok to feel small though, because with such a great and powerful God, we have no need to in ourselves be big. “If God is for us, who can be against us?”–Romans 8:31
