“Whatever your hand
finds to do, do with your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge
or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NRS)
There was one day of
the seminar remaining and Wayne was almost free. He had spent the past week
attending session after session, but now his energy was waning. He imagined
himself enjoying the freedom of a long nap. But like all the other conferees,
he trudged through the conference hall doors and found a seat. What else was
there to learn here?
the seminar remaining and Wayne was almost free. He had spent the past week
attending session after session, but now his energy was waning. He imagined
himself enjoying the freedom of a long nap. But like all the other conferees,
he trudged through the conference hall doors and found a seat. What else was
there to learn here?
Wayne prayed, “Lord,
give me the energy to stay awake. Help me to listen and learn what I am
supposed to do with my life.” He prayed all through the session. He continued
to pray as he traveled home. Maybe he could find another seminar that would
enlighten him. Perhaps he should have the church elders anoint him and lay
hands on him in prayer. A month later, was still praying. It finally dawned on
him: perhaps he should focus his energies on doing what he already knew to do.
give me the energy to stay awake. Help me to listen and learn what I am
supposed to do with my life.” He prayed all through the session. He continued
to pray as he traveled home. Maybe he could find another seminar that would
enlighten him. Perhaps he should have the church elders anoint him and lay
hands on him in prayer. A month later, was still praying. It finally dawned on
him: perhaps he should focus his energies on doing what he already knew to do.
It wasn’t exactly
how Wayne had envisioned getting his answer, but it was the right thing to do.
Some lessons can only be learned by doing.
how Wayne had envisioned getting his answer, but it was the right thing to do.
Some lessons can only be learned by doing.
Dear Father, thank
you for your work on our behalf. Empower our abilities with strength and
energy. Enable us to be enthusiastically active where you have placed us. This
I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
you for your work on our behalf. Empower our abilities with strength and
energy. Enable us to be enthusiastically active where you have placed us. This
I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be strong and
courageous today with enthusiastic effort,
courageous today with enthusiastic effort,