Momentum For Monday, January 3rd 2021

“… you shall find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28)

Confession- ever since my slow-down to stop and enjoy Christmas, I've had a hard time getting motivated to get back in the swing of things. I'm not physically exhausted (anymore), but its more mental and emotional. When I was younger, that would really mess with me, but I know it's just a phase, a mere season.

Maybe it’s a holiday hangover? Maybe it's too much work, school, and jiu-jitsu over the last few months (most likely). But regardless, I have to keep bigger perspective and not let a moment/season suffocate my purpose and vision.

I've learned and continue to learn that my life, and especially my relationship with God, cannot be ran by my emotions. My soul cannot be what drives my decisions and my actions. Commitment has to run deeper than feelings.

I'm sharing this as part confession, part connection to my MM peeps, but in case someone else is also in that funk. So often the devil plays the head-game of, "you're the only one with this issue." Or, "this isn't normal and you're not ok." Well, it's human. We all hit these places. It's ok to experience the lows, just don't build a permanent place there.

“I know what it means to lack, and I know what it means to experience overwhelming abundance. For I’m trained in the secret of overcoming all things, whether in fullness or in hunger. And I find that the strength of Christ’s explosive power infuses me to conquer every difficulty.”
(Philippians 4:12-13)