Jan. 21, 2008 - Daily Diligence

Tonight I watched a program that depicted what the world would be like if humans were gone and only animals remained.  It was shocking to see the desolate and decrepit condition of the once-thriving, now deserted city near the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Russia after a nuclear disaster.  Though is has only been twenty years, concrete walls are crumbling, windows are all broken, vegetation covers the buildings, and wildlife populations have dramatically risen, despite the radiation contamination that was originally predicted by scientists. 

And just like the neglected city of Chernobyl, such is the state of the difficult tasks in my life if I don't practice daily diligence to accomplish them.  Writing a book, getting in shape, homeschooling my children, managing my household, reading the Bible cover to cover, or any other worthy goals are not going to come to fruition "someday" without action "today". 

Looking at any of these projects as a whole, I am in danger of second-guessing my abilities and telling myself "I can't, I can't, I can't." 

But if I will only keep my focus on God and let his Spirit work in me, then I can accomplish anything within God's will for me.   Galatians 5:22-23 explains, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness (kindness), temperance (self-control): against such there is no law.

Dear Lord, help me to focus on you; today, tomorrow, and everyday.  Please stop me when I begin to believe "I can't" and instead, help me to believe, "I can."  Let me be like a well-rooted tree, stronger than the gusty winds, always reaching higher, and bearing fruit that is pleasing to you Lord.  Amen.

 

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Feb. 5, 2008 - hi!

Posted by Anonymous

Hey, friend! I hope you're feeling better! We missed you last night. We need our timer back!

I was stopping by your site to see if you had any Huck-a-news for Super Tuesday. Praying he'll win....

Sherry

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