Good morning Jesus.

Wow,  have I been busy.  It feels like I have run a triathlon without preparing and without pausing along the way to feed and fuel my body.  I’m a bit worn out.  I think some of my friends are too.  This morning I am pausing in the midst of craziness to say, “Good morning Jesus.”

So, good morning.  It seems so silly as I look at my life.  The value I place on things like my phone, internet connections and how I look as I leave the house is all so short sighted and temporary.  I often talk about these things more than I talk to you.  You are forever Jesus.  Me and you… we are forever.  I know you want me to know you more and more every day so that when you return for me, we are the best of friends and not strangers.  So, good morning Jesus.  I feel like asking you to spend the day with me.

I want to talk with you throughout the day.  There will be so much going on today and I will often have to speak to you quietly, from inside my mind.. so please stay close Jesus.

I’m a horrible listener Jesus but today I want to practice listening.  I have a bad habit of just talking and talking and telling you what I want and what I think I need.  Today I am going to try to listen more than I talk.  So please stay close Jesus.  I’m doing my best to not miss anything.  I’m listening for… waiting for that gentle nudge, You directing me.  Stay close Jesus because I don’t want to miss a thing.

Jesus, thank you for suffering horrible pain and death for me.   And thank you for defeating that very death.  Your love compelled you to do it.  Now your love compels me too.  It compels me to listen for you, to wait for you and it compels me to run to you.  Jesus, you made me friends with God.  Oh how I have wanted that.  Thank you Jesus.

The truth is this: You have always been close to me, I don’t have to ask that of you.  It is I who have emotionally and spiritually walked away from you by ignoring you.  Forgive me Jesus.  I don’t want to ignore you.  I want to recognize, moment by moment, that you are near.

So… Good morning Jesus.  What a beautiful day you have created.  Thanks for sharing it with me.

I’m grateful,

your friend