Coffee And The Word

Song Of Solomon 2:13 Rise up, my love, my fair one, And come away!

I set my alarm and got up early to spend some time in the Word. I had a hot cup of coffee in hand and sat there in the quiet waiting for Him.   I have to admit that waiting on the Lord in silence is hard for me and often get impatient if I know He's there but choosing not to speak.  This time I wanted to press into His Presence but found myself with lots of wandering thoughts about my day's obligations, appointments, work, etc.  So I started to get frustrated at my mind being so crowded with everything else but the Lord.  I prayed and asked the Lord to meet me here, because I had gotten up before my house to meet with Him.

Very quickly in my busy mind it's like I saw myself going to Starbucks to meet the Lord there. When I arrived, the coffe house was packed with people and the line was super long. I looked around for a while and got frustrated with the crowd.  I started to think that He's not there or that since He's late we won't get a table.  So I called His cell phone, "where are You? are you on Your way?, and He says to me "look around the corner, I am already here".  I looked around the corner and I saw Him sitting at a table saving a chair for me and my coffe already in hand. He had arrived early and was not late at all, but was there waiting for me.

Tears flooded my eyes as I thought that He wanted to show me that He's always ready to meet with me.  He goes before me and reserves the spot.  That in the frustration of my busy mind, even if it looks like a bad busy day at Starbucks, I don't allow my mind to begin to wonder if He's even there.  He's always there and He never left.  Hebrews 13:5 For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Psalm 37:4 As I delight myself in Him, He gives me the desires of my heart.  He didn't sleep in or forget to set His alarm.  And He's definitely not late.  His Word says in Psalm 121:3-4 that He who watches over you won't get tired, In fact, He who watches over Israel won't get tired or go to sleep.
Matthew 6:6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place;

Lord, I thank You because You are always ready to meet with us. Help us to be still and to know You in the secret place.  In Jesus' name. Amen!

Psalm 143:8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.