Just before the alarm goes off, you hear a voice that says, “it’s time to get up.” You go back to sleep. The alarm goes off, and you hear the voice again that says, “ok it’s time to get up.” You say ok, but you hit the snooze button and go back to sleep. Now your mind wakes up and you begin to complain in your mind about having to wake up, get up, and face another day. Finally, after hitting the snooze button a few times you get up, but now you can no longer hear the voice. Now your thoughts are racing, and you are rushing, or dragging, but this day starts off, as many days, with a complaint about having to get up, and get out of bed. No worries, it’s all still good! You start your day, and something occurs that may cause you frustration, and you hear that voice again, but very faintly this time. Instead of listening more carefully, your mind takes over, and your feelings get involved. Well, your day goes on and the voice is gone, and you are left with your thoughts and emotions to help you the rest of the day.
Have you ever wondered what the voice would have said to you at that moment of frustration when you began your day? Perhaps the voice had an answer to the frustration, that would have caused you to smile, allowing your mind and emotions to rest at ease. Can you imagine if you had not hit the snooze button, and immediately got out bed when the voice said, “it’s time to get up?” Perhaps the voice would have said “it’s a good morning, let’s make this a great day.” Or can you dare to imagine what might have happened, had you responded to the voice, before the alarm went off? The voice may have said, “good morning, let’s get started and plan your day.” Who knows, the voice may have said, “I woke you up early because I peaked ahead and saw what your day looks like, and I want to help you get prepared for the challenging moments, so that you can have an amazing day.
Well, you will never know how amazing that day could have been. ☹ However, here is the good news, tomorrow is another day, and the voice will return. If you get up on the second call, you will have a good day, but if you get up on the first call, you may have an amazing day. In fact, listen! Listen! Did you hear that? The voice never leaves you. If you can simply discipline your ear to hear, and respond, not only will your day be successful but, God only knows what the week, month, and years ahead may look like. Whoa, slow down, let’s deal with today! In fact, let’s just listen and see what the voice is saying now.