June 20, 2007
Serving God Without Tiring
"Let us not become weary in doing good," Paul reminds me (Galatians 6:9-10). But I am weary. How do I keep on doing what is good and right, sharing selflessly, being hospitable, staying in control of myself, and having a clear mind without wearing out?
Peter answers, "With the strength God provides" (1 Peter 4:7-11). If I serve in my own strength and with my own selfish words, I will certainly wear myself out. If I forget to get up in the morning and spend time in His Word, I will certainly not know what He wants me to do or say, and I will not even have the strength to do it. And if I do not stay focused on Him and what He calls me to do after I have spend time in His presence, how can I faithfully do what He wants me to? My own selfish desires take over, and it's all I can do to merely survive.
Yesterday I learned about how big God's love is, and that I can depend on God and His love. Well, my emotions were all over the map yesterday - frustration and weariness set in, probably because I put my agenda ahead of God's will.
Forgive me, God, for putting the goals of neater house and a napping toddler ahead of Your will for me to love my children deeply. I know this hurts me most - I'm the one who ends up in tears feeling like a failure. If I just go after Your goals instead of mine, You will give me the strength I need and the words to say, and everything will turn out alright. Help me to trust in You and be able to get back on the right track. Amen.
Posted by jennbeck at June 20, 2007 06:56 AM