Still Persistent

Last year about this time I was writing about intentionality and one of my favorite posts on the subject was "Persistent." I used the examples of the Woman with the issue of blood who kept on pressing on through great obstacles (like a crowd of people who did not want an unclean person to touch them), and Blind Bartimaeus who kept crying out for help despite the shushing of a crowd who did not want to hear him.

Both received what they wanted because they did not give up.

Camp on that thought a minute. All they did was keep on with what they were doing.

I have just encouraged my own self.

This year, at Jerralea.com, I'm writing on A Rich and Satisfying Life with the focus of purging mindsets, attitudes and possessions weighing me down.

Goodness gracious! I need encouragement in the midst of this series because the enemy is fighting me hard. I'm six days behind on my series. I'm hearing whispers of "Who are you to write about purging? Look at all the stuff you are holding onto! Look at all the unfinished projects you want to do. Look at all the dust hanging over everything!"

(I'm wondering if having dust bunnies counts as having pets?)

And then I go back and see my post on persistence and realize I was given the answer way before I got into this rut. Keep on doing what I'm doing. Keep trying to get it right. The answer will come if I don't quit.

What about you? Is there something you've been working toward but feel you are wasting your time? If it really is your heart's desire, join me in putting one foot in front of the other and continuing on. Eventually, we will get there.

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You might want to read A Sheep in Search of A Shepherd.