I think this is another writing directed to a specific person or people that need to hear it right now. Like I said before, I don't know specifics. All I do is write about what the Lord puts in my heart.
And today, my heart is telling me to tell you guys to not give up! I don't know exactly what it is you're not supposed to give up on, but I want to share some thoughts.
I knew it was something I really needed to do. However, due to the obstacles of life and my slightly stubborn spirit, I really wasn't listening. And that led me to not being forceful with the subject. I could have done something or said something, but I chose not to.
Sorry, are you lost yet? Let's fill in the blanks. I stopped my early morning five to ten minute walks on the treadmill. It really was going on months now. Why did I stop, you wonder? Well, I can definitely call people out or use different situations to justify what I no longer do, but I'm not going to do that. This time, the fault goes to me.
I'm going to call myself out. I'm the one that chose not to say anything. So, if I don't say anything, then how does God have the opportunity to even help me? The answer is, he won't if I am at a loss of words.
Right? Well, it has been a few days now where God has been putting in my heart that I really needed to go back on the treadmill at the gym. I don't know. Perhaps, it was really encouraging people when I went to the gym. And, when I stopped, the encouraging of people stopped too. And, not only did that stop but how now the strength in my legs are slowly dying down.
So, this time I listened more to God when he spoke to my heart again. However, this time he also included in my mind how to overcome those obstacles in my life preventing me from achieving my ultimate goal!
I didn't want to share specifics with other examples, and I'm not going to now. I built up a series of excuses in my mind. But, I knew if I even asked for help, God would make me figure out how to look passed those obstacles.
Friends, I don't think you should give up. I think, God doesn't want us to give up either. Because, if you think about it, he wouldn't want you to give up either. Asking God for help would give you the opportunity to speak with your personal friend and ask him for help. God will hear us asking for help and I think he loves and really appreciates that.
The moral of the story is I don't think you should give up, at least not right away. God will speak to your heart and let you know if it's time for our awesome God to give another opportunity to help endure any potential bitterness.
Encouraging thought of the day:
This is not the time to be a " wuss" Do not give up, but listen to your heart and what it is telling you to do. And before you do anything, pray about it!
Sam was able to go to the gym today and did three minutes on the treadmill a few times of 30 seconds of pause or rest breaks. But praise God for giving me this day!
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