Bacon And Eggs

When I was growing up at home, my dad had the same breakfast several times a week. Mom would put some bacon in the frying pan and cook that. Then she took a couple of eggs, put them into the bacon grease and basted the eggs with the hot grease: sunny side up and basted. I can still smell them in my memory and see Dad sitting there enjoying it. Many years later, that pleasure had to change due to some health concerns, but he would still indulge from time to time. I don't cook them that way for myself, but the microwave does bacon just fine and zapped scrambled eggs are an acceptable substitute, especially between a couple of flour tortillas.

I am sure you have your favorite way to start the day with your favorite foods. When I was flying Navy airplanes, we kidded that the Naval aviator's breakfast was a cup of coffee and a couple of doughnuts. What is your favorite way to start the day? Maybe you are one of the oatmeal crowd or fruit is your thing. Perhaps you are one of those people who skip breakfast despite the medical advice that it is the most important meal of the day because it gives you the energy to make it through the day. How do you start your day in the food department?

How do you start your spiritual day? You know, the part that includes God. Some folks read a passage in the bible or they get a daily devotional on their cell phone. Others listen to a preacher on television or attend a study group at their church once or twice a week. Maybe you spend some time on your knees just talking to God about what you are going to be doing today or some of the victories or concerns you may have. Or, maybe you are like the people who skip a food breakfast and you skip the spiritual one as well. Just like starting the day with food, starting the day with God gives you the spiritual energy to get through the day.

So far, I have just talked about you as the individual. How about anyone else in your household? Jesus told us that wherever two or more are gathered in his name, he is there. Do you gather together and pray together? Do you let each one share with the family or group the joys and problems of the coming day? What can you do or what can you change to better start your day?