Get Out of the Rut

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.  --John 14:12

"I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future."  I heard this quote by Oprah Winfrey when asked what her greatest fear was going forward.  Imagine having that kind of confidence when giving up a show that she's been doing for 25 years.

It's really easy to get so caught up in routine that pretty soon life is going along on auto-pilot and you realize that days, weeks and years have gone by and you can't quite recall how you got there.  Having the courage to get out of a rut is a lot like getting up from the sofa to exercise.  There's a certain amount of inertia that has to be overcome before I can start moving.  Fear of failure, uncertainty and anxiety can all be forces that keep me from getting started.  Somehow, deep within, I have to find the "potential" energy that God has for me and turn that into a moving force.  Sometimes I've been go-go-going for so long, that when I finally find a moment to contemplate the bigger picture, I'm too exhausted to take a single step.

"Step out in faith and you will break through the barriers" says the author of these devotions.  Just don't look down!

Have a blessed Best Life Day!