Morning Coffee
It started out like any other morning. Groggy from sleep, I made my way into the kitchen and pushed the button on the coffee maker... Nothing happened. No dripping sound. No pleasant aroma of coffee brewing. Nothing. I unplugged and replugged the machine. I pushed the button several times. Nothing.
There are two types of people in the world. Some readers are now thinking that this is not a big deal. But for those who are die-hard coffee drinkers, the thought of no morning coffee falls a little short of being a tragic event. I fall into the latter category. Several years ago, a similar event occurred. I responded then by getting dressed, driving to Walmart, buying a coffee maker, returning home and making my morning coffee.
This year, however, the Walmart drive was not an option. I was home, recovering from hip surgery and was not driving. Nor could I think of anyone I could call at 6 am to run to Walmart for a coffee maker purchase. Not only that, but I had a busy day ahead. My first day of outpatient PT was scheduled, and I wanted to be at my best. “How will I ever make it through the day?” my sleepy 6 am self asked.
Sipping on a cup of green tea, I sat in my comfortable chair and opened the You Version Bible to read the verse of the day. Isaiah 26:4 says: “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord Himself, is the Rock eternal.” I was immediately convicted that I had no reason to say “How will I ever make it through the day?” The Lord, the powerful God who created heaven and earth, was my Rock. The Lord Himself was beckoning for me to depend on Him. The steady Rock desired for me to lean on Him. I might not have my morning coffee. But I could lean on God, and He would help me make through the day. The wonderful thing about our Lord is that He is not only the Rock. He is the Rock eternal. I will never wake up in the morning and find that He is not there. I will never wake up and find that He cannot strengthen me for the day ahead. I will never have a morning when He is not eager to hear my prayers. He is a trustworthy God who never fails.
In case you are wondering, my first day of outpatient PT went very well, and I am looking forward to improved strength and mobility.
And for my coffee loving readers, I am happy to report that Amazon delivered a new coffee maker that very same day.
I am ever happier to report that our Lord, the Rock eternal, was faithful to me that day. And He promises to continue to be faithful for the rest of my life. What a wonderful God we serve!
