Morning Bee

I love early mornings.  The darker the better.  There's something so cozy about being awake when it's dark and everyone else is asleep.  I love that my husband is tucked safely and warmly in his bed, still asleep and wearing his little stocking hat to help keep his head warm.  Simply adorable!  My favorite early mornings are rainy, thunderstorm filled ones.  I love the boom of the thunder, the steady patter of rain, and the dark billowing clouds that blanket the sky.  It almost looks like a big blanket that the Father puts over us.
I have always liked early dark mornings but I think I really developed my love of them from living in Alaska for 12 years.  Alaska gets dark in the winter, and stays dark for quite a while.  Not only did I really learn to enjoy the dark mornings but I found that I was very creative during those times.  We used to have wood fireplace and every morning I would wake up, add extra fire wood to the stove, and use the light from the fire plus a small lamp to write or do whatever else I wanted to do for the day.  Since we live in an apartment without a wood stove now, I adapt my routine a little.  Here's me in the morning, happy to enjoy another day!  I rarely turn on any lights as I make my way around so just a warning, the pictures will be a little dark.

I go and turn up the heat because I like it very warm.  Dark mornings are made to be enjoyed in the warmth and coziness of your house!

I then light a candle.  This reminds me of the light that comes from the wood stove we used to have.  In addition, it makes the kitchen smell nice, especially if you use cozy scented candles. 

Then I make coffee.  I have a small coffee pot so I make enough to enjoy one cup at a time.  Plus, I love the smell of coffee in the kitchen. 

Then I pray using my Voice of the Martyr's prayer calendar.  Because I am surrounded by such blessings, I always want to remember those who are going through very difficult times and pray for those who have not yet received Yeshua as their Messiah.  Many of our brothers and sisters in Yeshua need our prayers and we must not forget them.

Well, I just wanted to show how an average morning starts for me.  Nothing too fancy or out of the ordinary.  What I do later depends on what I have going on.  Since I am scheduled to take my social work exam on Thursday, much of my days have been dedicated to studying.  Here's a verse to help you start your morning.

Psalms 90:14 (NASB)

O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness,
That we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.