Good Morning!

Kayley has an all day SAT prep class this morning so it was early to rise for all us of in the Wright house.  Not fun on a Saturday morning but couldn't pass up this opportunity for her.  Clearly she got her intelligence from her father.  Not that I am dumb or anything but.......let's just say that my SAT score wasn't super awesome.  Whatever - we can't have it all, right?!?!?  ;) 

I drove her there and went inside with her just to check to see if there was anything that needed to be completed by the parents.  I wasn't needed so we exchanged our hug and kiss and I was to be on my way.  But for some reason, I didn't want to leave her.  It was weird.  She seemed so grown up going and doing her thing and I sort of just wanted to hang out in case she needed me.  Of course when she turned around and saw me still standing there, I got "the look."  The one that says, "Are you kidding me?!  Leave already - you are embarrassing me."  So I quickly left.

As I was driving home, that "Good Morning" song came on by Mandisa.  Now let me say this.  I love Mandisa.  I love her heart and think she has a beautiful voice.  That song has a good beat and is catchy.  But it has to be the most annoying song.  And please don't get me started on the "rap" (if you can even call it that) by Toby Mac.  The words are so forced.  YIKES!
Anyway - let me step down from my soap box so I can go on.
I am minding my own business, diving down the Beltway when she sang the words, "I went to bed dreaming, You woke me up sing 'get up, get up, 'cause its a new morning." 
And right then and there, I was overwhelmed with God's love.  I had to stop and think on those words.  My emotions took me back and I knew this was a moment and I needed to press into.  What was God trying to say to me?  What did He want me to know? 

He watches me when I get up in the morning, excited to show me His new mercies.  Ready to guide my steps and encourage me.  I thought about how I felt about Kayley this morning.  How I just wanted to be with her and to protect her.  And God showed me once again that its no different than how He looks at all of us.  I got this picture of him watching me sleep, waking me up with this giant smile on His face as He sees His favorite girl get up for her new day.  Her new beginning.
I think about all the times that He has shown me His love for me by blessing me with some particular desire of my heart.  Some tangible thing that He knew I wanted.  But those times seem so small compared to moments like these.  Because at the end of the day, isn't that truly the real desire of our heart.  To be overwhelmed by the love of our Creator.  The one who formed us and knows every hair on our head.  To feel His love and desire for all of what we are and created us to be,

I'm not sure about any of you, but that will get my day started better than any cup of coffee or energy drink.
I had to share this because I remember my grandpa sharing with me this moment that he had with God and saying that he had "never had that again since."  That comment always stuck with me because I wonder how many other people are like that?  How many people have experienced amazing moments with God, only to never have it happen again?  It isn't because of Him.  Those are available to us anytime we want them.  But we have to make ourselves available.  I live for those moments.  And they are not reserved for just some.  They are available to all who desire Him.  My prayer for all of you today is that He overwhelms you with His love.  His available, captivating and infinite love!