Because some days, it's a fight. You grit your teeth and give it your all, and pray you last the day. And then celebrate as you cross the finish line. Party hard, play hard, exercise, rest yourself, unwind. You earned it.
Some days it's a challenge to wrestle even the tiniest drop of truth or inspiration from the Bible.
You feel frustrated after hours spend on one passage, with nothing to show from it. Don't give up! God speaks to you, and sometimes all you need to do is change your focus. Maybe all you need is inspiration today, not radical new learning. Maybe focus on a different person or different situation in the story. Maybe see us as Christians, kind of isolated and unknown in the population like Jedi living individual lives throughout the universe - what does this passage say for us Christians as a movement/whole? Let's assume we're talking about people who are very loving, generous, faithful, enduring, etc. (and not the haters, not the people pursuing the American Dream under the guise of Christianity).
Some days, your energy is sapped from life. A tiresome job or task. Sleepless nights with a baby. Fights with a spouse. Loved ones or friends who lean on you with all their troubles. Remember: God is with you. You are not doing this alone. And unlike the Force, it's not your own strength that feeds it (so when you have none left, you are not doomed!). No effort on your part - God is with you, and your success depends on Him and not your efforts. Surrender to Him today. Reconnect with Him today.
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