Getting Beyond the F-word

 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13, NKJV)

 

            When my alarm went off, I said the f-word.

            I don’t feel like getting up.

            Hit the snooze button. Dozed off. Alarm went off again.

I don’t feel like writing.

Repeated the cycle.

I don’t feel like running errands.

I threw my head down on the pillow and tugged my sheets tighter and closer. What’s a good reason to get out of bed when I’m still coping with an untreated problem? As I lay there, I mentally listed everything I’d planned that day. But the warmth of the sheets only tempted me deeper into their comfort.

What got my feet on the floor: some alone time to read the Bible. I wanted to read the verses that reminded me God is my Rock, Refuge, and Strength. When I shuffled into my study and read them, I soon forgot about my fleeting feelings.

An hour later, I booted up my laptop. 

            For the rest of that morning, I corrected typos, deleted unnecessary words, and moved my novel in progress forward. That afternoon, armed with my to-do list, I tackled every item on it.

What amazing things I can do when I trust God for strength in all things!