Prayer Journal #26

 "Father, help me to do today just one or two things I have been putting off.   In Jesus' name, Amen."

I had to smile when I read the Bible verse and the devotion for yesterday.  I have to admit that I read it a day late----not because I was putting it off but because it was such a busy day yesterday.

But there are so many things that I put off just because I don't like doing them.  As Joyce says, if we just DO them, then we can move on.  It usually isn't as bad as what we make it out to be in our minds, but we still just don't....want....to....do...it.  

I don't like paying bills.  I don't like calling people.  I don't like to make appointments.  I don't like to go to the doctor.  I don't like going to some events.  I don't like being around some people.  I don't like grocery shopping.  Wow...the list is getting big, isn't it?

 But I find that if I just DO those things, then for one, it isn't as bad as I am making it out to be in my mind, and for two, it's done and over with and I can move on.

I am a day late on the prayer, but I want to pull out at least a few items from my closet today and toss them into the donation bag.  It isn't just a matter of doing that, it is finally feeling like I can close the door on another chapter in my life that is gone forever---teaching.  I don't need some of those 'professional clothes' any more.  No need to keep them around!

I can do this!