I am not usually a morning person, but when I purposefully choose to wake up earlier than the rest of the family I really enjoy that time alone with our Saviour.
Some people use an alarm to wake them up and I do that too. I have an alarm ring tone on my cell phone that sounds like frog croaking and birds chirping. I enjoy it because it's like waking up the natural sounds rather than a blaring fire alarm sound on a clock.
Although I have that set for each morning I also like the morning sunlight. It is the most natural way to wake up. As the sun begins to rise it gradually your eyes should adjust. If you've ever woken up to a shining light it is rather annoying, but when the sun shines in gradually it helps a lot. Then your eyes can open without having a difficult time for your eyes to adjust. Sunlight allows your heart to be more alert and assists you to get out of the drowsy feeling.Whenever possible I like to go outside very early in the morning to sit in the stillness of the dew filled morning and listen to the birds chirping. It helps my soul to be filled with peace before the busy loud day begins and the hustle and bustle of life plagues me with distractions. This is a perfect time to worship our Lord and reflect upon His Word. Another good reason why waking up to the sunlight is better is for your heart. When the sunlight gradually wakes you up, you can avoid the *jump* your hearts feels when woken up by a loud alarm. The times I have had to wake up like that have been so annoying and I end up hitting the alarm and going back to sleep. I don't know of anyone who enjoys waking up to such an explosive sound.
In what ways do you wake up in the morning?
Do you enjoy the early morning hours?
What is something you enjoy doing before anyone else gets up?
Sisterlisa is the owner and Editor-in-Chief of Growing in Grace Magazine and owner of AGMinistries, a devotion blog for women. She is married and homeschools her four children while remaining active in serving the Lord in her community.
