Tuesday was my day to prepare for my colonoscopy, which meant I could only consume "clear liquids" all day. Here was my verse of the day:
1 Corinthians 10:13I found this valuable not only for the day I needed to go without eating (I can't tell you how many times that day my mind was thinking, "You should eat something."), but it reminds me that this applies for a lot of other situations where I tend not to "do what I should."
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
My temptations are overeating, not doing chores around the house, spending too much time lallygagging on the computer, not putting in my writing/revising time. Which reminds me, I've skipped a couple of days revision on Polar Bear on the Loose, and I haven't been doing the work on Fooling Mother Nature this week. The time has slipped by. I have done a little work on the FM project, and I did spend ten minutes on the recumbent bike (with max heart rate down to 161 -- that should inspire me to ride more). So it's been a mixed bag, but this verse reminds me that I can do these things. Perhaps I need to remember to look for the way to do so.
What are your temptations? Are you handling them? Remember that you can. For me, I think believe that's the first step.
5 comments:
I'm right there with you and haven't gotten a dang thing done all week. Least it feels that way. {[huggs}}
Need to get motivated!!
How'd the colonoscopy go?
Piece of cake. He found and removed two polyps. He gave me great color pictures. Hubby says, "You can post them on the internet." I had to roll my eyes at him for that.
Other than drinking the nasty stuff the night before, the worst part is not being able to take my Aleve for the next seven days. One Aleve and one Tylenol morning and evening keeps my arthritis pain bearable. Tylenol alone just isn't as effective.
Glad the scope went okay, Jean. And you're right. The prep is much worse than the scope. It's nothing.
Why no Aleve? Bleeding danger?
That's the reason.
Glad it went well for you, and that you're finding value in the verses.
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