Refusing to give up

Consistency with God doesn't mean perfection...

It simply means refusing to give up

4:45 this morning my alarm sounds 5:00 I was up grabbing gym clothes 5:10 heading out the door...One big motivation for the gym this morning was my beau, who I knew was also going to be there. Nothing better than a sweaty hug at 5:30 in the morning ;) 6:20: leaving the gym 6:30 getting ready for the day 7:30 on the road to work Now that I have given you a detailed look at my morning, let me get to my point...In my/our daily pursuit to put God first and make Him the center of our world, we often find ourselves bound to the 'schedules' of our days. Whereas I would love to say that every morning, at 5:30 I go to my quiet place and spend 2 hours in deep prayer and burying myself in the word, that just doesn't happen. I used to beat myself up if I missed a quite time or had to push it to later in the day. But, in "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World," I was encouraged by the thought that consistency with God doesn't mean perfection...rather, it simply means refusing to give up. So, in the busyness of our day, just keep Him around. Refuse to give up your need for Him in every minute and every moment of your life. I know when I make spending time with our Father a chore or a line on my to-do list, my heart never seems to be in quite the right mood. Rather, when I stop "penciling Him in," my heart feels more of a longing and desire for Him. Like a new relationship, I can't wait to spend time with Him. Long to spend time with Him, make it happen, and refuse to give up.