Just give up.
Those are the words whispered to my sub-conscious weekly and sometimes daily.
The narrative sounds a little like this:
Give up on exercising, you've already missed so many days.
Give up on the healthy choices, that chocolate bar already ruined the streak.
Just give up on trying to change what you have always been - the overweight girl turned woman.
On and on it goes, giving me every excuse to lean into what is easier on the surface to do - just give up. I could admit defeat and eat my burger in peace. Well, the illusion of peace.
Is it just me? I don't think so.
Maybe the challenge for you is not your weight or dress size. Perhaps you are being told to just give up on life. It's not going great for most people right now and hope seems like a thing of the past - way past many yesterdays ago.
However, I want to tell you what I am clinging to right this very minute - truth.
Truth says Let us not become weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Gal 6:9).
It means that we keep going, we keep doing, we keep believing and trusting in God and His ability to sustain us in our journey. It means that we throw away all thoughts that tells us to just give up. There is a harvest. There is good at the end if we just hold our position and do not quit.
So, what will it be? Do you continue to do good? You should as I sure will keep on going until the day I die. I will never give up. I will reap my good harvest in due season. God's truth will never be denied.
Father, thank you. I know this is more than about a diet. In this day and age I am very much aware of so many that are struggling and so many that have already given up. Please open our eyes to see your Truth. Father please strengthen us in our resolve to not quit on this gift of life. We may not see the beauty in the days we face but there is fruit to be had at the end of this season. Thank you God for never giving up on us and may we never give up on you. In Jesus name,
Amen.
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