Humble Admission
I’ve spent over a week contemplating what to write to you. Searching every inch of myself…my past, my experiences, my stories… And yet, inspiration remains a distant, unattainable goal. Naturally, as a writer, this has frustrated me to no end.
Tonight I had a revelation. I remember a sermon once about being an effective Christian in a lost world. During the sermon, the pastor said something that really hit me. He said, “You couldn’t run a marathon without proper training and conditioning. Imagine trying to do that without ever running before, without proper nutrition, without hydration. You wouldn’t make it very far. It’s the same with Christianity. If you want to be an effective Christian, you have to have consistent, proper training.” The thought crossed my mind tonight that as my life has gotten busier, the first thing I have cut out is Jesus. I habitually tell myself that he will be there when I’m done with all this (ultimately unimportant) stuff that I need to do first. And slowly, he slips further and further down my list of priorities until nearly everything comes before my relationship with him. No wonder inspiration is so lacking.
As much as I hate to cut this short, I must put an end to this madness and get my priorities in order. I leave you this little blessing. Goodnight all my dear friends and forgive me for not being the blessing God has called me to be.
