JUST SITTING HERE
Today's reading: 1 Chronicles 15-19

"Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?" 1 Chronicles 17:16 NLT

I know just how King David was feeling.

As I sit here in my prayer chair, in the quiet of the early morning, with nothing going on in the house, I am moved to tears at all God has chosen to allow into my life.

I can sit here before the Lord and hear the snore of a husband who is true and faithful and hard-working.

I have just successfully traversed the obstacle course of my son's room in order to kneel beside his bed and pray as I do each morning way before he rises.

I hear the bark of our furry companion outside as he guards the farm from intruders--or just a neighbor's cat or a bird or a leaf that flitters across the yard.

I have heard the hum of the air conditioner as it keeps us cool and comfortable.

I have glanced out the front door to see the security light on at my parents' home across the field and all seems well.

I've quickly thought over my day and the things planned and am certain God is going with me.

I have opened up the Word of the Living God and He has chosen to speak to me through it!

Who am I that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob would visit me this morning and awe me with His presence, peace and love?

Who is my family that we have been granted blessing upon blessing straight from His hand?