
MORNING PRAYER by Dr. Harold Sala In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3 CS Lewis, a professor at Cambridge University , usually had his morning tea, then headed for the classroom or study. He also discovered what you have probably learned--that it is better to pray for God's guidance and help at the beginning of the day than to look back at the end of the day and beg for forgiveness. Said Lewis, "The moment you wake up each morning, all your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists in shoving it all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other, larger, strong, quieter life come flowing in." For centuries wise men and women have sought God's help at the beginning of the day, taking time for prayer and meditation, asking God for wisdom. You think clearly early in the morning before you are bombarded by ringing telephones, honking horns and the blurring of details—all of which you are convinced must be done today. There is nothing to compare with the freshness of a new day, the cool morning, the crispness of the air. It's true everywhere, but especially true in desolate, dry areas. When David hid from Saul, he often spent time in the desolate area near the Jordan . In Psalm 63 he spoke of his early morning encounters with God. Here are his words: "A Psalm of David when he was in the <b>...</b>
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