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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path. 

– Psalm 119:105

The Joy of Coffee

10/28/2019

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…Joy comes with the dawn.  Psalm 30:6

God made a lot of amazingly wonderful things for us to enjoy on this earth but one thing I love (almost as much as Mr. Wohlfert) is COFFEE!  I love the taste of it, the smell of it, the way that warm steamy mug of deliciousness feels as I swallow those first sips snuggled in my chair for morning prayers…I love everything about it!  I do have some rules though…it CANNOT be instant and it CANNOT have any sweet or creamy stuff added to it.  Just plain…straight up good black coffee; plain and simple!  I joke with my middle lovelies every time I make a mistake (which is about 100 times a day) I just laugh and say, “Yikes, guess I need more coffee!”  They laugh and are diverted and we move along.  That first cup in the morning is pure joy!  Even if my old bones are a bit weary at 4:45 am when the alarm goes off, I topple out of bed because I look forward to that first cup of coffee!  God is so good!

Now you might think I’m nuts for writing about something as random as coffee, but if you think about it for a minute…there’s a connection to our faith.  I love the way God reveals little nuggets of his truth in the midst of the silliest things…yes…like a cup of coffee.  When I wake up in the morning and putter to the kitchen in the dark to hit the on switch on the coffee maker, it doesn’t matter what yesterday was like, or how I slept or even what’s on the schedule for the day, I know for certain my cup of coffee is going to be delicious and wonderful just like every other morning and I know I won’t be disappointed.  Few things in life are that certain.  Sounds a little like God’s love if you think about it…no matter the day, the time or the event; God is going to be there with a love that is amazing and certain.  We don’t have to earn it or deserve it or even request it, all we have to do is hold up our day and say…fill me with your grace and smother me with your mercy and there it is!  And…just like a fresh pot of delicious coffee…it happens the same way day after day after day and he will never disappoint us!

I like my coffee plain and simple!  I don’t want sweet, gooey, fluffy distracting stuff in my coffee and I don’t want it weak, lukewarm or artificial! That’s what being a disciple of Jesus is all about.  If we follow Him and live by His word we are guaranteed truth; plain, simple and authentic!  I love waking up to fresh coffee and I make sure to thank Him for inventing it every morning when I sit down to enjoy IT and HIM!  Joy comes to me twice every morning …while I sip and while I pray!

A seed to plant:  Make a list of 3 simple things you enjoy…do a little deep thinking and see how those things are like the love of Christ.  Get creative and share them if you like so we can all enjoy your thoughts!​

Blessings on your day!
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Joan B
10/30/2019 07:59:46 am

I too, love my fresh coffee in the morning, while I am praying also!
After reading today's blog, I will be reminded (through coffee!) of that simple perspective of God's love for us, thank you :)

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Sandi
11/2/2019 06:43:06 am

So happy to have stumbled upon your blog! I really enjoyed reading The Joy of Coffee. I get up at 4:30am during the week and look forward to my cup of coffee each and every day morning, and on the weekends my dear husband and I enjoy our cup of coffee in bed! After reading your post, I’ll remember to look for the little things in life that are reminders of His love! Thank you for your writing!

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Ann
11/3/2019 08:44:24 pm

Love this! My early morning coffee in the quiet is so good. I never thanked God for it before though, gonna change that habit!!

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