Story Part I - I was heading into town, meeting my friends Tracy and Arjean to go to the Greek Festival Sunday afternoon. I had just gotten out from my church piano job, and as usual, was running a little late. But I had the hindsight to bring the cell phone. Yes, as most of you know, Kevin and I bit the bullet and joined the 21st century last month - we got a cell phone. So I turn on the phone to call Tracy and tell her that I'm on my way. The phone dies on me!! The battery was totally dead. I mutter under my breath, having a cell phone is not really convenient when I forget to charge it. What's the use - I'm in the same boat I was a couple of months ago - running late and nobody knows why because I don't have a cell phone!
Story Part II - It's still Sunday. The Greek Festival was fun - food was as yummy as I remember it from last year. And the pastries are in my kitchen waiting on me to finish my run. I was happily trotting away on my long run - 9 miles. I'm half way through my run when my iPod dies on me. That's two electronic thingies that have died on me. Again, I had forgotten to recharge it after my last run. So I have the remainder of my route, 4.5 miles to be exact, to entertain myself with my thoughts. This could be dangerous. But this time I turned my thoughts upward. I started thinking about these two gadgets and how it's my responsibility when I use them, to make sure they have enough life to get me through the day's activities. And wow, how true is that when I make the same comparison to my life. If I don't "charge" myself, how am I expected to get through the day's activities with a positive attitude? And what about when I run into those major road blocks and I don't have enough juice to even assess the situation? That was twice in one day that a gadget died on me - I think God wanted me to make that connection and learn from those two simple experiences. I need to recharge myself every day - spending time with Him in study and prayer so I can face life, well equipped and healthy.
I want there to be a Story Part III. But I need to learn from parts I and II. And I'm going to make myself accountable to the world. This is it. I'm writing it down for all to read. (All five of you that read my blog!) I have a slot of about 45 minutes from when I get home from work and when Kevin gets home. I hereby dedicate that time to spend in prayer and study. That's going to be me, plugged into an outlet, recharging myself in God. I will start tomorrow. And I will let you know how I do with this during this first week. Hold me accountable, okay? Write me back periodically and ask me how I'm doing. I'm not a morning person, so reading in the morning doesn't work. Tried it. Studying at night makes me sleepy. But studying in the late afternoon would be a great start until I'm so immersed that it will spill over into the night and morning. Pray for me as I begin my new journey. I need to be recharged!
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I loved this story.... It makes me think a lot about all the days I just made it through. Had I charged myself... I probably would of had more of me to share with those who needed my time.... Thank you Joy...........
Stevo
I love it when my joy is all charged up!
You can be like the Energizer Bunny!! And we can get you a drum!!
I liked your stories part one and two... at least you didn't have a part 3!! It could have been gasoline!! Woo..
On my recent "East Coast Fall Tour" one of the things I learned was that if something is important (my writing) give it a place of importance. Schedule a time to work on that thing and do it every day when you will have the energy and time to devote to it.
There's an old maxim, "Writers write". I suppose this can be extended to Actors act. Builders build. And Christians live in Christ. Carving out that time to do what is most important is, well, perhaps the most important thing you will do. My hope for you, me, and everyone, is that it will also be the most rewarding.
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