Hallelu....Hallelu....Hallelujah (sing it with me)

... woke up this morning with my mind....stayed on Jesus...I woke up this morning with my mind....stayed on the Lord...Hallelu....Hallelu....Hallelujah!  It's an old gospel song that the deacons and the mothers of the church would belt out in praise to God.  It also seemed that they would shout with grateful hearts because they were indeed waking up on this side of the living and because they knew what was important and had a mindset that was not of this world.  The things I did not understand as a child growing up in the church are somehow clearer than ever with the eyes and heart of a woman; a woman who's been of the world and of the spirit and back and forth over and over again.  I have recently been more concerned with the things of the world.  I've been overly concerned about money and the "things" I'd like to have.  I've been OVER the top.  Over eating, over drinking, over spending, over indulging....OVER, OVER, OVER.  Well, in reading the Gospel Of Mark (4:1-20) this morning, I was reminded of the parable of the sower of seeds.  Some seeds fell on rocky ground, some took no root, some fell on thorny ground and was choked up, and some fell in to good soil, took root and grew.  I started thinking about where I was as a seed that had been planted many moons ago and realized, I still have room to grow.  I want to be in the world, but not of the world.  I want to focus on taking root in those things which are good and worthy and full of life.  I want to continue to grow.  I woke up feeling renewed and focused and ready for the chance to start again.  A new day....another opportunity to get it right.  The mothers of the church knew what they were singing....I woke up this morning with my mind....stayed on Jesus....I woke up this morning with my mind....stayed on the Lord....Hallelu....Hallelu....Hallelujah!