I have a confession to make. Joy has been hard for me to find lately because I am just so darned tired. The late hours at work, plus I've been hauling heavy loads of drinks back and forth between the storage area and the store, and it's got me kind of down. I also think I'm coming down with a cold because of the fatigue combined with sneezing and a runny nose. At first I thought it was allergies, but I suspect it may be a cold now. So what can I do?
I need to run with endurance the race that God has set before me (Hebrews 12:1). I need to bear in mind that it is not my own strength that I'm running on, but the strength that God supplies. My own supply of strength is not much, but His strength never runs out. I also need to make sure that I get enough sleep and eat well, or my fatigue will be worse. And I need to slow down and appreciate the small things in life. I also keep telling myself that there is a trip to Florida on the other side of August. I know that it's not a permanent source of joy but I really am looking forward to going somewhere nice for a bit and just relaxing.