I never used to be such a coffee person before kids – the most I had was a Starbucks drink every other week or so, and maybe a cup from the Keurig a couple times a month. But now? I have about 2 cups a day. One cup per kid. Extra bold, because I have a highly energetic and adventurous toddler. I almost breathe it down because it’s a rare day that I ever finish the cup right after I make it.
Earlier this month, I was making my routine cup in the morning when I felt a tug on my heart to look up at our coffee station. In the morning when I rise, give me J E S U S the wooden sign read. Instantly I was transported to the memory of why I bought it – we had just moved into our first apartment and I set it at our coffee station to remind my husband and myself how we should really start our mornings.
Instantly convicted with that memory, I was startled back to reality as my K-cup started to pour itself into the drip tray because I had forgotten to set a mug under it.
I looked over my shoulder into our bedroom where I could see a glimpse of the devotionals stacked in a pile next to my bed. A pen and paper lay next to my Bible, the paper still blank and waiting for my heart to come out in handwriting.
Looking back to the sign, I set my full cup of coffee down. I headed for my bedroom, eyeing the first devotional on the pile – The Better Mom Devotional: Shaping Our Hearts as We Shape Our Homes by Ruth Schwenk. Extra bold, double shot of the Gospel, coming right up.
I hadn’t realized how thirsty my soul was to be filled – I had been so caught up in trying to fuel my day with coffee and caffeine when what I really needed was to have my cup be filled by the Holy Spirit. Now, I start my day in prayer and thanks. I open my devo on my bedside and my notepad has pages of scribbles.
Now, when I hear her in the mornings, I hurry to my toddler and ask her how she slept – picking her up and twirling her around. She notices I’m more energized and beams at me, holding my face in her tiny hands. As she happily eats her breakfast, I still make my coffee…but now I know where my energy and strength really come from. I’m reminded daily whom I should rely on – and it’s not coffee.
If you’re in a season where you’re fueled by cold coffee and Jesus – follow this hashtag that my mama friends and I created to remind ourselves to start our day off right. And if you’re in need of a devotional or two to motivate you to dive headfirst into the Word, check out this article I wrote for We Are Beautiful on my fav devotionals for the busy woman.
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