Self-care… it’s a buzz word that is thrown around constantly in the social media world. I’m all for sneaking away for an hour to run to the thrift store or going to get my hair tidied up, but self-care for me comes in the morning and it is long-lasting.
In the quiet of the morning, with the sky still dark and all of my little ones still snoozing away… that’s when my “self-care” happens. The coffee brews and I turn on the soft, glowing lamp next to our chaise. I grab my coffee and cozy into the corner of the sofa with my bible. I begin with a Psalm and I read it slowly. I pray over my heart and the heart of my husband and children. I am profoundly aware that this time of meditation and prayer has eternal implications. Like, what better thing could I be doing besides this??? Nothing.
When that time is over, I have two other regular books that I read an excerpt from. They are the words of men who have finished their race well. They have spent time examining the Scriptures and it inspires me to do the same. One of those books was recommended by a friend and I am so glad she did. I asked for it for Christmas last year and it has been such a lovely book to read day-by-day. It is Day by Day by J.C. Ryle. This is wonderful book to add to your library and you will not regret getting it. I am also subscribed to a quarterly mailing that sends out a pamphlet every season filled with rich exposition. It is a free service and I highly recommend it- the Free Grace Broadcaster.
When I mention my morning times on Instagram I always get loads of comments from friends who don’t know where to start. I am going to share my process in a later post. I haven’t always been a ‘morning’ person, in fact, I used to be a night owl. I wanted to utilize my morning time, though, so I made some changes… changes I will share later. 🙂
I hope this helped even in the slightest. If you have any questions, please ask away!
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