I Need Thee

2 minute read

Today has been a day. Not necessarily a horrible day, but just a mundane, work filled, toddler filled day. It was made extra toddler-filled by an early wake up, every meal I served being dumped on the floor, and a way shorter than normal nap. I’m not a screen time mom but I hit my limit today. I had to get work done. And none of it was wrong or bad, just long, repetitive, and mundane. So Josh got home and took the baby and sent me out of the house to get my *first* cup of coffee today.

I’m currently sitting in my driveway staring at this tiny 16.5 week baby bump of mine and wondering how I’m going to do it all when he or she comes. The song I need thee every hour is ringing in my head. Its ironic because I learned something this week about this hymn that didn’t hit me then but hits me now. The hymn “I need thee every hour” was written by Annie Hawks. A young mom who was at home raising 3 little babies.

Here’s what she said: “One day as a young wife and mother, I was busy with my regular household tasks during a bright June morning [in 1872]. Suddenly, I became so filled with the sense of nearness to the Master that, wondering how one could live without Him, either in joy or pain, these words were ushered into my mind, the thought at once taking full possession of me -- 'I Need Thee Every Hour. . . .'"

I resonate strongly with this right now. She wasn’t in a super spiritual high, or a deep sunken low. She was simply going about her mundane, repetitive day doing what she was called to do when the words spoke upon her soul, “I need Thee every hour.” So much of my life has been lived from one big event to the other. From one big change to the next. But I’m learning now that he is as present with me on days like today as he is when I am on a stage somewhere or traveling around the world serving him loudly. And I don’t know about you, but I need him more now than I ever did before.

Idk why I needed to share all this today but be encouraged. What you’re doing matters. Lean into Him. He is near and He cares for you.