Sleep isn't always better!

I argue with God a lot! :-) Writing it sounds so silly, but it's true.

Just this morning, as my eyes peered open, awoken with the sound of a little person with a grumbly tummy (weet-bix daddy?) and my husband quickly takes my child from the room so I can continue sleeping. It's
early. Very early. And I want to pretend I'm not awake.

BUT YOU ARE AWAKE
Yeah, but I can easily go back to sleep and I should!
WHY SHOULD YOU?
Because I need more sleep
WHY DO YOU NEED MORE SLEEP?
Otherwise I'll be tired today God. I don't know what's ahead in my day
I DO
Yes, true.
WOULDN'T IT BE BETTER TO RISE AND TALK WITH SOMEONE WHO KNOWS?
Yes, but you won't tell me what's ahead
THAT'S NOT FOR YOU TO KNOW. YOU JUST NEED TO REMEMBER WHERE I AM
Holding my hand. Guiding me. Yes, I know. But what if I get tired later?
THAT'S GOOD. THEN YOU WILL NEED ME MORE TO HELP YOU
Or cranky? I get cranky when tired, You know that. You made me like that!
SOUNDS LIKE YOU COULD DO WITH PATIENCE
Yes please Father!
HOW DO I TEACH PATIENCE?
Hmmm.... By giving situations to be patient in.
YES. IN THOSE HARD TIMES, STOP, ASK ME, AND I WILL LIFT YOU UP
Ok ok, I guess I'll get up. But how is the sunrise this morning God? Is it worth it?
I'M ALWAYS WORTH IT

So, here I sit by the pool, once again 'loosing' another battle, as I drink in the radience of another beautiful day, another powerful and faithful sunrise, another taste of yummy daily bread, another moment of peace that extra sleep will never be able to achieve.
And through His word, He speaks concrete into my heart:

Luke 6
One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night.

How can I argue with Him? His own Son, here on Earth, in bodily form, knew it was better to pray all night then to sleep. He always chooses wisely. And this man, who has seen God, been in the presense of God, who IS God, STILL got up and prayed all night.

When I get up early, my heart finds peace. My mind is settled. My compass is realigned with my mission here on Earth. He is worth it. Every single time I've awoken - He is worth it.

Can you please keep me accountable? For I fear when my children sleep longer or stop waking at night, that I will become lazy. Tired. Stubborn. Remind me I need the Father. I need to be near Him. Ask me if I saw His sunrise this morning.... Thanks :-)

xK

Oh - and I'll post some photos soon when I actually look at this blog via computer (have been using mobile, so please excuse typos!) of His beauty in the morning. Although photos NEVER do sunrises justice. In Su.rise photos, you only see a small portion of a 360 display.

He is unfailing and faithful and I now look forward to a day ahead with Him :-)