Striving for the Abundant Life

There are days that turn into seasons sometimes.  Seasons that I wonder if it’s real.  This abundant life I admire in others, strive for in myself, and read about as Truth.  These days feel low and hollow, like I am deep within the earth.  And with every peak above the dirt I wander if it’s just for them.

I see others walking in it.  Filled with hope and peace and grace.  But it seems so out of reach, so I strive just a little higher.  Climbing up that hill of dirt trying to get out.  The rain falls and then the snow.  But there I am still climbing. 

I shame myself for trying.  I know it’s in the abiding, but for some reason the abiding takes more than the striving.  So I just continue with what I know. 

It can’t be a secret.  Each morning His words are there waiting.  Each morning offering the same.  An abundant life in His rest. 

 

But for some reason I still keep striving.

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