It has been an odd week for me and I couldn't quite put my finger on it until I got out of bed this morning and grabbed my Bible. Let me see if I can explain to you what God wanted to tell me this morning.
I have never been a very consistent person with my devotions all my Christian life. I'm a 'spurter'. I would go in spurts. Last November I did the writing challenge of Nanowrimo. But I added my own slant. If I am going to challenge myself to write everyday - which I want to do anyway, then I will make myself do my devotions first before typing a single word. It worked. I got up every weekday morning an hour earlier and did my devotions and then typed on my manuscript. I was amazed at my own consistency - something I'd struggled with for years. Even after the writing contest was over I maintained my regular quiet time with God, waking early on school days to read my Bible and study. (I wish I could say I maintained my writing time too.)
Typical for me is that I can sustain something for awhile until I hit a speed bump. Those bumps - for me - are as simple as a change in routine. My speed bump was going to be Christmas break.
Imagine with me playing a video game of Mario where he can't jump. He can play and kick mushrooms or whatever he needs to do just fine until he has to jump up on a new level. He can move backwards and forwards but he can't go up.
That is how I felt. As soon as there was a change in my routine all my hard work would be gone. It would take me months to get going again. Maybe that doesn't describe you but that was my life to a 't'.
However this time was different.
