On March 23, 2016, a Wednesday. I was somewhat anxious. Not really knowing why-everything is working well and falling into place. There is an overwhelming sense of peace and calmness. (HOW can that be with me feeling somewhat anxious?)
There are some things (it appears many because I have yet to start, complete, COMPLETE, COMPLETE) that I NEED to work on and in my mind and spirit-I am working-NO, I HAVE completed them (SPIRIT willing, FLESH weak). CAN NOT and WILL NOT allow that to be an excuse.
GOD HAS given-HAS given-the operative words HAS GIVEN ALL, ALL, ALL that I need to complete everything. Yet, I keep putting IT off, making myself tired and exhausted thinking and thinking and thinking about IT.
I start working on IT and then rest. RESTING is what I am actually doing because I keep thinking and thinking about IT.
I am really NOW resolved to work and stop thinking. Thinking about IT-the WORK, although IT seems tedious is quite fulfilling. IT makes me feel good, IT moves me closer to my purpose, goal and destiny.
Not working and thinking leaves me feeling apathetic, indifferent and fatigued, using my little Big sister’s word, LETHARGIC.
It’s like exercising (for me). I really enjoy working out. I love the sweating-relaxes the body, relieves some of the tension in the body and gives much energy (after the workout). During the workout-it depends if you enjoy the workout or exercise activity, I am excited that I have mastered the machine and I am not struggling to complete my reps.
SEEING THE RESULTS-tired and sore, life (it is happening as we speak).
The workout is sometimes shortened and I experience setbacks (going home to “sit”). I allow life (job, family, friends, finances, ailments) to be the LORD of my life and stop for months on end. KNOWING how much I enjoy working out and how exercise enhances my life. But I begin thinking about IT again. When will I return to the gym; what works best for me, how can I work out with ALL of these things going on and what will I DO with my hair.
I may grunt (in the words of Loretta Lynn in Coal miner’s Daughter, “… growling like a big ol’ bear….” during the entire workout, but I continue because I NEED to do this. It makes me feel so much better afterwards-SEEING the results-MUST get to the gym to reach my goals.
SEEING THE RESULTS- with sore muscles-difficult, but worth it. Moving slower and somewhat hesitant.
SEEING THE RESULTS-but reaching a plateau, not able to lose those last few pounds because the body has been conditioned for its current state. Must INCREASE(DO MORE) the endurance/reps in order to strengthen the muscles and get even better results.
THERE IT IS-MORE. WE HAVE TO DO MORE:
WE HAVE TO LIVE MORE-STOP FOCUSING ON OUR JOBS/OCCUPATIONS/HOW WE MAKE/EARN MONEY.
MAKE TIME FOR OUR LIVES AND ENJOY OUR LIVES.
MUST WORK TO FIND/REDISCOVER OURSELVES, DATE OURSELVES, COURT OURSELVES
WE HAVE TO LOVE MORE-YOURSELF, ALL THINGS THAT MAKE US UNIQUE. STOP COMPARING OURSELVES TO OTHERS “….FRET NOT EVILDOERS…”
LEARNING HOW TO LOVE LIKE GOD LOVES-UNCONDITIONALLY-WE MUST IN ORDER TO BE LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY.
WE HAVE TO LAUGH MORE. INCORPORATE THOSE THINGS IN OUR LIVES THAT GIVES US JOY. STOP ALLOWING CHAOS AND CONFUSION INTO OUR LIVES, STOP REBELLING AGAINST AND RESISTING THOSE THINGS THAT WE KNOW WILL ENHANCE OUR LIVES AND GLORIFY GOD.
YES-WE WILL BE TEMPTED, WE WILL FALTER AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WE WILL PREVAIL. IT IS DUE TO US WORSHIPING GOD MORE, HONORING HIM MORE, SEEKING HIM IN ALL THINGS MORE AND HE WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS US EVEN MORE.
AND MANY OF US WILL HAVE TO WAIT SOME MORE!!!!
“….NOTHING will separate ME from the LOVE of GOD which is in CHRIST JESUS….”
Tangey V.
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