5 AM Club

It's ba-aaaaaaack.

The 5 AM Club.

It didn't work out very well for me to wake up early while I was commuting because my hours were so messed up and if I didn't sleep I'd drive right off the road! But, now I'm home every night by six and life is more routine. And now that Jay is back up at school, I have less reason to stay up late: no one to talk to!

Today, I got up at five, walked across the room and turned off my alarm. Then I got back under the covers and justified sleeping for another hour: I don't want to wake anyone else, I'll need the extra energy for babysitting today, etc. God had other plans. There was no rest to be had, so at 5:03, I turned on the lights, propped up the pillows, and grabbed my Bible.

I haven't had such a sweet hour in Scripture and prayer in a long time. I even journaled. It was fantastic, and I feel as though my day has trajectory and purpose now, instead of running in ten different directions.

Tomorrow? 5 AM, baby! Will you join me?