Mornings are becoming my writing time. I never thought it would come to this, but I’ve found as so many others have that there is opportunity in that quiet span between my waking and the stirring of my children. There’s a restful (yet sleepy) comfort in the dark silence, the sense that a day is waiting and I have the chance to set the tone for it.
A blank page is filled with opportunity. It can go any direction at all, led on by the words that fill the page. It’s a crazy thought. I type words, hit publish, and people I have never even met are impacted, whether it be big or small, for right or wrong. Words carry opportunity.
But this is only a tiny sliver of my day. Opportunity extends far beyond these few moments. Each day challenges me to walk it out well, to respond rightly to those around me. To keep my eyes and heart focused on what is True. To be faithful in the big and the small. And when I do that, what flows onto the blank page will be all the more powerful.
This post is linked to Five Minute Friday, a free writing exercise hosted by Lisa-Jo Baker.
found my way here via FMF…
I too love those moments in the morning before the little feet start stirring to compose the thoughts within my head into words I can see.
Thanks for visiting, Aimee!
The thought that “each day challenges me to walk it out well” is beautiful. This is the second post I’ve read reminding me of the choices i make when responding. Think I’m being told something? So glad I commented after you today at Lisa-Jo’s. I also wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your session at Allume.
Thanks, Amy! It’s something I’m being told too! 🙂
Found you despite the ill fated linky 🙂
And I’ve been walking my way into those mornings as well. I hate every second of the actually getting up. But then…then it’s just as cosy as you describe. And I write and it’s worth it every time, that kind of opportunity.
I love that you link up, Erin!
LJ
A steaming mug of coffee is a big help! 🙂
My mornings have become my writing time too. I begin with my quiet time and then I write. Thank you for the words about being faithful in the big and the small. Each moment truly is an opportunity to grow, to impact and to love.
Blessings and love,
Debbie
Sorry it has taken me so long to get here! I couldn’t work out if my link had worked 🙂
I need to start doing more in the mornings, I think. I’m such a night owl, though… mornings are HARD for me 😀 Perhaps it’s an opportunity for me to excersise some discipline? 😉
I’m much more of a night owl naturally . . . it takes me a while before I’m able to even think in the mornings! I know for me it is a matter of discipline, and not an easy one! 🙂