I'm not feelin' it

Ok, so it was almost two weeks since I ran. Vacation in the mountains, visiting a sick Granny, a cold..all excuses but none the less, valid. So Monday I made myself go running. I didn’t want to. I wasn’t feeling the usual excitement and joy about it..it felt more like a chore than a pleasure. Not necessarily un-enjoyable, but I wasn’t feelin it you know?
Ever feel that way about your daily quiet time? This is shocking coming from you girls’ Sunday school teacher..but there are times I’m simply not feelin’ it. There are days I don’t get out of bed and dive into the Word.. There are even days when during the entire day I have meant to have a meaningful quiet time, but never got around to it and it is now 11 pm and not going to happen.
On those days, I tell my Father that I recognize that I didn’t make Him my priority and actually felt my lost time with Him throughout the day. Then I move on. I don’t beat myself up about it, I simply try to make it more of a priority the next day.
Even when the I’m not feeling it days come I still need to have that time with God. It helps create a good habit. The time together reminds me of the source of my joy, encouragement, and salvation, Jesus. It helps me be faithful and obedient.

So, on those days that you’re not feelin it….be faithful. It is for your good.

So how did I physically feel after running 2 miles after skipping nearly 2 weeks? Painful. Every muscle in my body was aching afterwards. I was now feelin it!!! But I know over the long run – no pun intended- it helps me be faithful and reach my goal.