I've never been really good at training - the type of training where I have to endure a lot before I see any results. There was that one year where I worked out everyday and I felt fantastic but it's hard to start that process - especialy when there is so many other things I feel that I need to be doing!
From my posting this week I have stuck to my goal of cutting out the chunks of time that were being sucked away by distractions which were producing no fruit. The small changes I have made have made a huge difference in the rest of my week. We were able to accomplish so much & spend quality time together. We spent time at the library together checking out books, the kids got to participate in the chess club, we spent time outside, with friends in fellowship, and we cuddled together reading. On top of everything, the sickness & discomfort I was feeling seemed like it was going away. It was fantastic!!
Tonight I'm back to feeling sick - it's disheartening - but I'm trying not to get too discouraged. I know this is only a season, I know that all this discomfort is for a great reason & I know that God will see me thru this - I just need to remind myself to seek HIM, to seek HIS peace, to seek HIS direction. I need to suck it up & not use this time as a distraction from what my priorities are but to be inspired that during these times of trials I have an opportunity to rejoice in the things that God has brought me thru - the increase of faith & relationship with HIM when I follow HIM when I'm unsure & hurting.
Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
1Peter 4:12-13
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