In the morning, as soon as we wake up, we are immediately pressured by obligations and various worries, if they haven't completely robbed us of our night’s peace. An anxious question arises: How will I cope with all those troubles in just one day, when will I manage this or that? One feels like stopping to pray and immediately running to work. But it is precisely at that moment that we need to pull on the reins and say to ourselves: Just relax! Nothing can take away my peace right now, because the first hour belongs to the Lord. Only with his help will I manage the task he has entrusted to me.
(St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)
