I was laying in bed this morning, knowing that I needed to get up. If I didn't get up soon, my chance to have quiet time with the Lord would be lost in the chaos of homeschooling 2 children while dealing with a severly ADHD 5 year old! Yet, I was so very comfortable. You know, the kind of comfortable that only comes first thing in the morning when you know you have to get up. Once again, the oft asked question sprang to my mind, "Why is it so hard to get up in the morning?" All of a sudden the answer came to me. It is a daily test from the Lord. In essence, He is asking the believer, "Are you willing today, to deny yourself and choose Me??" God, in His grace and mercy, knowing our nature and propensity to fail, asks us this question fresh every morning. Did you fail yesterday? This is a new day. Will you deny yourself today? Was yesterday a wonderful day, in which you were obedient to the Lord's every command? This is a new day. Will you deny yourself today? Thank you, Lord!