A Slump
May 3, 2014//
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Ecclesiastes
3:1 (NLT)
3:1 (NLT)
For
everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.
everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.
Yesterday, one of my groups
discussed a sermon by Bill Hybels on the seasons of life – why we’re in the
current season, what lessons we’re learning and, alas, when it’s time to move
on. I had an ah-ha moment and was able
to identify my season: a slump.
discussed a sermon by Bill Hybels on the seasons of life – why we’re in the
current season, what lessons we’re learning and, alas, when it’s time to move
on. I had an ah-ha moment and was able
to identify my season: a slump.
My to-do list is as long as yours
but I have no gumption to do any of it. (Gumption
was my mother’s word) I feel lethargic
but not depressed. I’m craving food and eating
and gaining, but am not satisfied. I’ve
felt no inspiration to blog all week. A
slump.
but I have no gumption to do any of it. (Gumption
was my mother’s word) I feel lethargic
but not depressed. I’m craving food and eating
and gaining, but am not satisfied. I’ve
felt no inspiration to blog all week. A
slump.
So in processing this (hopefully
short) season, I’m wondering how I got here, what I need to learn about myself,
God or the world, and when the heck can I get out of here? And in the midst of it this morning, Biblegateway.com
led me to the following scripture from Romans.
short) season, I’m wondering how I got here, what I need to learn about myself,
God or the world, and when the heck can I get out of here? And in the midst of it this morning, Biblegateway.com
led me to the following scripture from Romans.
Romans
12:11 (HCSB)
12:11 (HCSB)
Do
not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
I chuckle, then groan. Like kids when chores need doing, Diligent
and Fervent are hiding somewhere behind this hump of a slump.
and Fervent are hiding somewhere behind this hump of a slump.
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Spend a few minutes to plant a quick Seed. Or stay longer and plant a whole garden.
Thanks for this one Cathy. You helped put things into perspective. Me too. Can I have an Amen!
Amen! Sometimes we don't like the message God sends and we'd like to ignore it.