Dec 8, 2023
UPDATE
So I’ve completed seven days. This week I have felt Satan's attacks physically and mentally. I’ve been sick to my stomach, in a lot of pain, tired, painful eyes, stressed, and more. I had lots of self doubt and “You can miss today, nobody cares or is following you”. But I have persevered. It hasn’t been easy.
Devotions - I am enjoying the book The Dawning of Indestructible Joy by John Piper. I only wish it went a little deeper and had more scripture reading and reflection. So I am adding reading/listening to the book of Luke. The next devotional I’ll do will be something a little deeper. I have a few ideas but if you have one that you highly recommend please let me know.
Prayer Walk - This is the area I can improve on the most. My original vision was to walk the neighborhood but I knew that it might not be doable some days. Most of the time I walk around my house as I felt sick. I have prayed for my neighbors daily. Some days I have focused on one or two neighbors as I have felt led by God. I have also asked the Lord for opportunities to get to know my neighbors so I can pray for them more specifically.
Reading for Spiritual Growth - I wish I read Radical by David Platt years ago. The first couple days the reading was HARD. Not because it was difficult reading, but rather because I was just tired and reading at night. I am a slow reader which can be frustrating for me. After day 3 I started listening to the book and following along. It is easy for me to go over a section again if I didn’t completely understand or want to take it in again. I am still doing it in the evening. It has been nice as it is when the kids can listen too and it has created some great conversations. I think this is a book that I will reread yearly as a good reminder.
Share the Gospel - We have “hidden” numerous gospel tracts around stores and town. The kids have helped like they used to. It has been kinda like a game. I’ve also gotten a little creative on sharing the gospel online.
Memorize Scripture - I have memorized 2 of the 25 verses and am working on verse 3. Paul and the kids have been great at quizzing me often each day. I can only imagine it being annoying or getting old for them. Since I have brain damage and memory issues this can be very frustrating and cause me to want to quit.
Be Thankful - It is easy to be thankful for family, friends, salvation, etc. It gets harder when you are trying to be thankful for things that are unique to that day. Thankful is something God calls us to be. Looking for thankfulness is a great way to change your perspective and take the focus off ourselves and on the Lord.
I wouldn’t be able to do this without the Lord’s guidance. He is the reason for this challenge. I want my life to bring GLORY to HIM. Next is my family's encouragement and support. They have reminded me to get all 6 items done. And when I don’t feel like doing one of them, they remind me of my commitment. Having the support of loved ones is invaluable.
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