Early mornings have become my time of reckoning. I lie in bed as the ever so slight evidence of daybreak creeps in through the windows and the shadows slowly start to fade away. Usually, this reckoning begins with my sudden awakening followed by thoughts that eagerly rush in as if they’ve been impatiently waiting all day and night to invade the space in my head, the way they did the morning before and the morning before that. Thoughts of life, family, friends, happiness, frustrations, continuity and change. Questions about who I am, what I’ve done and where I’m going all clouding my head. I reflect on previous days and what I should have done but didn’t do, things I should have said but didn’t say, things I could have or should have done differently, and then I look ahead to things still yet to be said and done.
I don’t remember having these frequent “come to Jesus” moments when I was younger. So, I wonder what it is about me today, that begs this daily reckoning. Is it a result of my ever-growing faith that constantly compels me to search my soul? Is it a factor of time and lessons learnt on the inevitability of my mortality? Or is it something that happens naturally to us as we get older? Is it natural that as we start aging, we start reflecting on our lives more and we also start thinking about how we’re spending the precious time we have left?
I don’t know all the answers, but I’m guessing it’s most likely a combination of different factors for different people. Whatever the case, I believe that life eventually begs a reckoning from each and every one of us. Whether it’s sooner or later, we all have to come face to face with who we are, what we have done and where we’re going. Whether we choose to acknowledge this, or answer, is up to us. For me, most mornings I close my eyes and pray for forgiveness and mercy for anything I may have done or didn’t do and then I ask for the strength to be better.
Sincerely Jan 
Most importantly, you pray 🙏🏽.
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Whether we admit it or not, life forces us to look back on our footprints through time.
Without this act of self-evaluation, we wouldn’t make meaning out of life. It’s a way of shifting gears, not necessary to speed up but to adjust course.
They say, knowing where you are going is better than getting there early.
I like your post. It has kept me thinking since I finished reading it.
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Thank you, Benjamin! Yes, we have to look back and evaluate or we will be doomed to make the same mistakes over and over again. Thanks again for this great feedback!
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my dear friend i can assure you that you are a blessing to all you have been the epitome to whomever you touch keep praying beautiful woman. he will bring you through don’t change god see your best every day. you will be just fine.
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Thank you, Manda Biscuit 💕.
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Janice! It’s strange, but this has been happening to me more and more, early in the morning. I don’t look back, because what is done is done. But new thoughts come into my mind at that time of day.
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Guess mornings are the best time when our minds are fresh and well rested 😊.
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Early mornings are great to do some soul searching. Great post.
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Yep, we’re in the best frame of mind, thanks.
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You are in good company – Jesus did it, King David did it. I do it too [ don’t think I’m bad company 😊❤]. But seriously – it sets the tone for the day. Some days throw us somethings that can unhinge us – we need something [ and someone] bigger than us to keep us centered.
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Agreed and yes, all the aforementioned, including you, are good company😊.
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My time of reckoning tends to be in the middle of the night. And while I don’t believe in beating myself up for my imperfections, I do think that analyzing how I’m spending my time is a good thing, and making adjustments as needed and asking for forgiveness, always.
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You’re right Ann, it’s not about beating yourself up. It’s about looking back so you can assess how to better move forward.
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Ohh so true.
Each day, quiet times are indeed beautiful and helpful for one to search their souls and reflect.
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It’s a very eye opening process we could all use in our lives.
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Beautiful ❤
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Great post
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Thank you!
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