The alarm sounds and I decide against the snooze. I roll out of bed and think I am awake.
But am I really?
I go through my day not awake, but asleep.
Asleep to the wonders in my world.
Asleep to these little ones that need me…that beg for my attention.
Asleep to the blessings all around.
Asleep to the desires of my husband.
Asleep to life and love and passion and enjoyment.
Going through the motions of living isn’t really living.
When the alarm sounds I desire to rise fully awake.
Awake to God’s moving in my life.
Awake to all the wonders around me.
Awake to my little ones.
Awake to see the blessings in our day…the little ones easily unnoticed and the big monstrous gifts.
Awake to share life with my husband…the one I love and who loves me so.
Awake to living.
Awake to loving.
Awake to do with passion and energy and full life.
Awake to enjoy it all and live…really live.
This post is linked to 5 Minute Friday at The Gypsy Mama.
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This week’s topic was Awake.
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Elisabeth Allen says
This is so beautiful! I really like the differences you highlighted between “asleep” and “awake”. Being awake – really awake! – is oh-so-important! Thank you so much for sharing! Have a lovel day!
Sabrina Justison says
Good reminder, Monica! I was especially challenged by the need to be awake to my husband and our relationship. It’s way too easy to sleep-walk through marriage….and then wonder why it isn’t thriving. Thanks for the good word!