Be careful what you pray for. We all know the feeling of trying to wake up to a blaring alarm clock.
I had been really tired from working late and had overslept several times in the past week. I was traveling at the time, not at home. It wasn’t an emergency since I work from wherever I am, but I love being up really early, like 5 a.m., because there are no demands on me, I don't have to walk the dogs until daylight, and I can get so much more done in those early hours.
So I asked the Lord if He would wake me up early the next morning.
“Lord, I really need to be up early so I can read the Word, pray and talk to you and make notes on that new sermon series. Please help me to get up at least by 6 a.m.”
Just in case, I also set an alarm for 6 a.m.
The next morning I awoke to my alarm going off. I slapped it quiet and rolled over to go back to sleep.
Minutes later a scent no dog owner wants to detect in a hotel room invaded my sleep.
Okay, I’m up, Lord!! Thanks for the wake-up!”
Be careful what you pray for, God WILL answer and He does have a sense of humor.