Well, here I am...awake. I should be all curled up in my bed with my down comforter comforting me...keeping me warm, but I sit and ponder. Here is what I wonder: Can a "non morning" person ever overcome? I've wondered this for my whole life, practically...and I thought, "Maybe it comes with age", but here I am getting older and still hating mornings.
You'd think that good intentions of waking up, and continually setting your alarm for 6am would count for something, but I still can't bring myself to just get out of bed, until the very last minute, when I HAVE to (an hour and a half later). So, this poses a question in my mind...How much do good intentions really play into what happens in my everyday life? And when good intentions fail me, what's to fall back on?
The problem with good intentions (it is far to late to open up this can 'o worms...) is that I am leaning on my own strength and "excitement" to get something accomplished. It's no doubt that we have to work at things, however, if I try to do them on my own, I continually fail. So, can I trust in the supernatural for the simple things in life, like strength to wake up in the morning, wisdom to make good decisions, and passion for a better life?
The answer...I think you know, but just in case, I'll tell you...do you need a hint?
Okay, okay.....It is ...get ready::YES
How do I know? Paul struggled...and this is how it worked out:
"So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong" 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
The problem: Good Intentions
The Solution: Grace
Amen.
ps. The butter cake mentioned yesterday tastes even more delightful the next morning!!
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Amen! We're covering "good intentions" in youth group right now, you can have good intentions to date the right person, have a closer relationship with God, have your dream job, wake up early and so on, but if the path your on doesn't lead you in that direction, your good intentions are worthless. And you will never get to your destination if you're on the wrong path...therefore you need to rely on God to direct your path, and trust him with every aspect of your life, even the ones you think you have "control" over or can change yourself. Oh how I can struggle with this... Great post Chrissy, love your heart!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle! It is a struggle, but you are spot on...only HE can help us, we can't even help ourselves...Thanks for stopping by the blog!!
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