The Rims Of Mugs
I had coffee with a dear friend the other morning. Every time we get together we catch each other up on life, family, and work. There is always laughter... and always tears. Empathy runs deep in both of us and we can celebrate one another's joys as well as absorb one another's pain. Our conversations almost always rest in what God has been teaching us lately in His Word. It is exactly why I am so fond of the phrase I saw one day that read, "some of my favorite conversations happen over the rims of mugs". Leaning in. Listening intently. Lingering in our time and space together.
That is not just a favorite posture I take with friends. Many times while I am reading my Bible and enjoying a quiet space with the Lord I have my favorite cup of coffee and I sip while I listen. Perhaps you do the same. Maybe your first cup of coffee in the morning is part of your quiet time posture with God. Psalm 37:7 (TPT) sets the tone for sitting in His presence. "Quiet your heart in His presence and wait patiently for YAHWEH." Lamentations 3:25 (MSG) tells us, "God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits, to the woman who diligently seeks."
Think about meeting a friend for coffee. You arrive early and begin to sip from your cup while you wait...anticipating your friends' arrival and the conversation you will have. Now consider this: I believe that God is already at the table waiting for us! Anticipating our time together...sipping from the cup that truly quenches our thirst. The 'waiting patiently', 'passionately waiting' and 'diligently seeking' is for our benefit. It's that settling our mind and heart to really listen for God's voice.
It really doesn't matter if we start our day with coffee...or tea...or water! It absolutely matters that we begin our day with our hearts postured toward our Father God. Those are my most favorite conversations of all!
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