Reset.

On a great day, my alarm sounds at 5am. It's quiet and still in our home. That's when I meet with God, uninterrupted and unhurried. I have at least an hour, yes, a full hour, to spend with the Lord.

I have been neglecting this 5am quiet time lately. Admittedly, my husband has a new work schedule, and my daily routine has changed. Our pace of life is different. And quite honestly, I've been too tired, more like exhausted, to even get in the Word - especially at 5am.

Consequently, I have been going through my days not only lacking physical energy, but spiritual energy as well. And I have been defeated. A lot. I have been defeated in my thoughts.  I have been defeated in my words. And I have certainly been defeated in my actions. Each day I just feel like I am spinning my wheels and getting nowhere... driving with 4 flat tires.

But I thank God for His reset button. You see, as much as I might desire to get back on track, I don't have the means within myself to pull it off. But God! Not because I'm so good, but because He's so faithful. And it is in His faithfulness that God continuously draws me to Himself - even when I’m faithless.

So, what does a reset look like?  Let me tell you. Just this morning, I silenced my alarm, and woke up 2 hours later, already defeated. But by 7am, there remained an unusual silence in our home. And I knew the Lord was calling me to use this time to spend with Him.

I was a little hesitant about getting in the Word at this time, as I anticipated the pitter patter of little feet that would soon be coming down the stairs. But I went ahead... sat down at the table and met with the Lord. And my children, who normally wake up at 7am, remained asleep, until 8:05am. Coincidence? Absolutely not.

God cares for me! And He loves me enough to let me struggle on my own, in my own strength... just long enough to let me see that I can't do it. But oh, He doesn't leave me there! In His unconditional love, mercy, and grace, He picks me up, and lovingly places me back on the right path.

Do you need a reset button?... Whether it's physical, mental, spiritual... Go to the Maker of your very soul! And even if it ain't pretty... Allow Him to reset you.