Accountability
This morning I needed to do 3x20 push-ups with 20 seconds of recovery. The first two sets were easy, but the final set was a challenge and despite my best efforts I stalled out on the 20th rep, completing 19 1/2. I rested another 20 seconds and pushed out five more in the hope this has me a little more prepared for next time. My daily study and prayer is still going strong. I do on occasion read just one verse as that is my minimum requirement I've set for myself to make establishing the pattern easy on myself, but by and large I'm reading a chapter a night and listening to scriptures while doing household chores that need to be done. Prayers from knees are becoming much more normal as well both morning and night - I never should have let this pattern slip.
Faith precedes the miracle
This morning I was listening in Ether 12 to the amazing things brought to pass by the power of faith (a happier topic than the death of Teancum after killing Ammoron I was reading last night). I've always felt it inspiring to read this chapter and to learn of weak things being made strong through faith. I've often wished I had this kind of faith, and have worked on developing it, but have never felt that if called upon I could shake prison walls down, move mountains, or raise the dead. Those are at the far end of the spectrum though, as I do have faith that I can be of service, that even sharing my little musings here daily I can help inspire others while bettering myself. I have faith that illness can be healed. Faith is surely like a muscle. My faith muscle may not be at strong man levels just yet, but it's perhaps at least at fitness enthusiast levels so to speak. I do believe that as I continue to stay the course building a strong foundation with these small daily patterns I'm setting up that I'm laying the groundwork for great faith growth, perhaps even exponential growth at some point.
Be strong!
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Ether 12:27, For years I considered this my favourite scripture. It’s a great thought that weak things can become strong since I have so many weak things. The hope is to become strong in all areas by pressing forward with a steadfastness in Christ and a perfect brightness of hope. This week has been complicated. Better next week.