I started off my morning with praise and my bible reading.  It was one of those quiet drowsy mornings.  My four-year-old woke up for the potty and then ran to snuggle in my bed.  He didn’t go back to sleep like I thought he would.  My first thought was uh-oh there goes my prayer time.  I love to talk to him, but not then, I need that time, having it affects my entire day.

We quickly resolved the issue of being quiet.  I began to read and he asked me to read something from Psalms to him.  I read a bit:  Psalm 1, Psalm 5, Psalm 16.  Then he asked me to read about Abraham so we read Genesis 12:1 - 3.  So he asked about Abraham and the wall that fell down.  Hmmm…So we talked about Joshua.

He then wanted the story of Joshua and the wall of Jericho so we turned on Joshua chapter 6 from “The Bible Experience” MP3 set.   I ended up studying something I never intended on studying.

It was wonderful to read about God’s blessing, how he made his people strong and prosperous, and our responsibility to do what’s right.  It wasn’t preachy.  It was a blessing, it was a very special time, genuine.  I couldn’t have orchestrated such a moment, but God could.  It’s shaping my son’s character and expectations.

All your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be your children’s peace. - Isaiah 54:13 NIV

The lions may grow weak and hungry,  but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. - Psalm 34:10 NIV

Thank God I got up for that time.  It was so worth it.