My Three Morning Lessons

I learned three important lessons this morning, all between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. The main idea rolling through my mind was, "It's way too early to start making lemonade."

This week was much smoother. I made progress with my writing, and I adjusted better to the transition. My quiet times each morning have been purposeful and filled with peace. The assurance of following God's plan has lifted my spirit. So when the lemons started rolling in late last night, I should have been better prepared - armed with His Word and ready to fire off prayers as needed.

Lemon #1 showed up as lack of sleep. My husband's new work schedule is just plain crazy, so when he woke me at 12:30, after I'd only slept about an hour, it took a few minutes for my brain to register the next lemon.

"The car won't start."

This meant he needed to take the other car. So I'm lying there in bed half asleep when it hits me. I can't get everyone where they need to go. My initial reaction was shameful. It's a bad habit I have. Yes, Warfield, I am admitting - in writing - that I was wrong. Instead of doing what I needed to do first (pray), I jumped on the defensive. The lack of sleep just exacerbated my response.

I realize what I did was what I do too often. I used prayer as a last resort, not my first response. If I had taken this approach, I probably would have remembered the AAA benefit before my husband pointed it out to me (another painful admission).

Thankfully, I was able to get everyone where they needed to be on time this morning. When I went to Auto Zone, I discovered they were having a rough day too. The computers were down, but I was able to get a new battery. The beauty of cash. My 198,000 mile Mitsubishi was ready for another beating running kids all over town.

The three lessons learned this morning:
1. Pray first. How many times do I have to do this before I get it right?
2. Renew the AAA membership every year. Just for my peace of mind. 24 hour roadside assistance means I can call at 4:30 a.m. and have someone sent out to help me.
3. Carry cash. You never know when technology will fail, especially if you urgently need something.

What lessons have you learned this week?