SOMEDAYS
"Somedays you're hot and somedays you're not."
How well I remember a minister sharing this statement with us during a Bible seminar one weekend in Norman, Oklahoma. Such a simple statement that offered so much mental relief from trying to be "happy" all the time.
We were in the throes of infertility at the time. I was trying so hard to remain thankful, to pray for others, and to be 'up' every day. But some days I felt like I had cold oatmeal for brains, that there were chains on my feet, and that my shoulders were slumped with the burdens of daily life. How could this be? I knew so much of God's Word and I did have so much to be thankful for, and my neurons were working just fine yesterday--what's the deal?
And then it clicked--"Somedays you're hot and somedays you're not." I could accept that and press on.
When we climbed on board the roller coaster ride of adoption--I was mentally challenged in new ways. Pray, remain thankful, do my best each day--but some days when I awoke a deep sadness flooded my soul. Some days I shed more tears than I drank water. Some days I just didn't have the get up and go like the day before.
And then it clicked--"Somedays you're hot and somedays you're not." I could accept that and press on.
Not using such a statement as an excuse to not push to learn, to be disciplined to pray, and to willingly change my mind. But recognizing that some days are just not as SUPER DUPER as other days. And some days are just more challenging than others. And some days I needed more time in my Heavenly Father's lap. Some days I needed to spend more time focusing on His love rather than my weakness.
Then it became obvious--He wanted me to do that every day, not just on some days. God wants us to seek Him daily and rest in Him daily--hourly--moment by moment. We are to find refuge and comfort in Him every moment of every day. Then those some days become less and less. But, while I'm learning to trust in Him more and more and my flesh less and less, I may have some of those days.
"Somedays you're hot and somedays you're not." I will accept that and press on.
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