I am currently working on a rather massive task at work. I wouldn't call it my area of strength. In fact if those who knew me back in my school days knew what I am up to they would be very surprised.
But it is something that is in front of me, and has to be done. And whatever we find to do, we should do with enthusiasm, and we should do well.
Because it is not my natural area of strength, I have found it quite a stretch, a real mental exercise; sometimes I would even say really unnerving!
I have noticed a couple of things about this matter:
1. As I have applied myself to it I have actually enjoyed it. Probably a bit like physical exercise, we may not necessarily get excited about it, but as we do it, we find it enjoyable and even 'stimulating'.
This has been some really solid 'mental exercise', and I have found it very stimulating. You know, "Train your brain" stuff.
2. As I have gone along in the work I have found my confidence growing. "Can Do" is getting louder than "Can't Do". I notice my 'inner space' is getting bigger. The fact that I have been doing this amidst some challenges in my personal life has added to the 'stretching' value of the work.
Isaiah 54:2-3 "Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; do not spare; lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendents will inherit the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited."
Whats more, there are people on the other side of my challenge that are absolutely worth the effort! This task that is challenging me so much is going to bear some great fruit..... and so it is MOST DEFINTELY WORTH IT!!
Hebrews 11:34 by faith....."their weakness was turned to strength"
Go on... dare to believe that the very area of weakness in your life, by faith in Christ can become strong!
Until next time,
blessings,
Lynda
Hi Chelsea & Zena....it was the camp ;)
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