Surviving Week 3 (Read with Me)
I warned you at the beginning of this journey that there would be weeks I would need your encouragement. This is one of those weeks.
I just don’t feel like reading. Let me clarify: I don’t feel like reading my Bible. I want to read, but … not that. And I feel TERRIBLE admitting this because there is absolutely no reason for it! When I have time to read, I simply grab something else. I even keep my Bible on top to make sure I grab it first, but this week I’ve performed impressive acrobatics to get around it.
Maybe I’m bored. Maybe I’m more ADD this week than usual. Maybe some dark forces are working overtime to keep me from knowing God better.
Or maybe I’m just rebellious.
My grace days are gone. Tell me I can do this. Tell me I must do this.
So, how are YOU doing?
Special Note: Next week will be our last “Howya-doin” for January. It will mark us finished 1/12 of our objective. Woo-hoo! If you have a blog, please post something that day about what you’ve been learning. Write about a truth revealed in new light or a character you had previous overlooked, but now find fascinating. Write about the discipline of following a schedule or why you like the schedule you’re using. Write anything that relates to our journey and link up here. We can rejoice together over our progress!
Posted on January 22, 2010, in Bible Reading, Read with Me and tagged Bible Reading Challenge. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.
You can do it! It’s so rewarding to settle in with the Word and be refreshed and renewed. I had a rough day yesterday, I was yelling at the kids and feeling totally out of control in the parenting realm. I went to bed praying for God’s wisdom and grace and knowledge. This morning while reading from Joshua and Luke, I was reminded of what is really important in life-and in parenting. And that is learning/teaching about who God is, to keep us all from going astray. It was really neat and encouraging to me. So keep it up, some days/weeks/months are better then others.
I totally keep the Bible on top of all my other books too, even if I was reading something else and go to put it down, I grab the Bible and put it back on top…..It’s like I don’t trust myself to see it and read it, I will get to distracted by all the other books. last night we were at the library and I was walking around with 2 books in my hand, when all of a sudden I thought what am I doing, I need to read the bible….no more books…….no more books.
I am too easily distracted.
You can do this. Just keep on swimming, keep on swimming…….ha ha, what’s that from?
I’ve done the same thing. My bible is staying on the kitchen bar and I’m not moving it except to read.
I have those weeks too, Tanya. This week happens to be a good one for me but I know what you’re feeling.
Keep it up!!!! You can do it!!
We all can do it, with a little bit of Divine help!
I have determined that I am going to obey, even if I get behind or don’t feel in the mood to read. God has given us an amazing accountability group…hang in there! We aren’t even in Leviticus, yet! I still need to read today, but got caught up from the week last night.
You are not alone!! READ!
I’m 3 days behind. I’m loving the grace period.
I know how you feel, though. I’ve had those times often in my life. Just keep on keeping on. Eventually you WILL feel like reading again.
I’m four days behind this week. If I have time this weekend I’ll catch up. Or maybe I’ll just take the grace that is mine.
You’re not alone and you can do this, Tanya! Chalk it up to an “off” week and keep moving forward.
You CAN do this. But I agree with Mer, extend yourself some grace, and get back on the wagon!
I am going to pray that your appetite for the Word is quickened, and that you will feed it!
This was not my best week either. Like Mer, I’m going to see if I catch up this weekend; if not, I’ll be taking those grace days that are built into the program.
This is where the discipline comes into the picture. We have to push through and realize that even the act of doing this is helping to make us into the people He’s created us to be. We’re building character and becoming more like grown ups when we do the stuff we don’t necessarily want to do at the moment.
Right?
Oh I so agree with everyone!!!! I am doing great except…get this: I am BARELY through Genesis. I’m up to date on everything else..I was waiting for my Message Bible to get here and thought “I can just catch up with Genesis then!” WHOOSH. So, I’m camped out there for now and will get ahead on the other stuff this weekend and finish up Genesis next week…
And, yes, you have SO got this…I love what Whimz said “we’re acting like grown-ups”…SO true! I push my kids to be disciplined and do that which they may not think they can accomplish…so, why expect anything less from myself?! Especially when I am shepherding THEIR little hearts?!
I do love the layout of this program though and I”m very much enjoying it!!
ESPECIALLY since getting my Message Bible!!
Thanks for setting us all up and being right in here with us!
Oh, I’m behind behind behind. This week was not my best. I blame Numbers.
Just now got a chance to sign in. Still going strong and loving it. A lot of reading, so I’m not able to read much else right now, but that’s okay.
I have really enjoyed this week. I am actually ahead with both Genesis and Psalms and current in Mathew and Acts. What struck me most this week was how when Jacob was blessing his sons before he died, Genesis 49 said,”this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him. I have two daughters, one of whom struggles greatly with “fairness”. I need to remember that “What is appropriate” to each of them is often better than fair or equal.