Press Through Your Obstacles & on to Greatness

 Remnants of a stormy, dreary evening made sure I knew it had visited not too long ago...and could easily come back. All this was evident from the lingering fog and dew that blanketed the air, as I walked back outside—but I kept that earlier thought in mind....

Last Thursday, after a long day of studying and work, I decided to take a friend up on an invitation to church. Ever since we've met, we have attended Thursday night church together, all the while making sure our school and work does not go neglected. Being in grad school and working does not make doing so every time easy, but we make the effort nevertheless. 

I was excited about going again this semester because so far, I had been either working or studying for classes on the previous Thursdays; but, I knew that pressing my way and attending this service would be the perfect way to start my weekend. It just so happened that I was called in to work seconds after agreeing to come—I was almost sure I would not be able to make it by the time I would be getting off. I got off with a little less than an hour to spare, I was beyond tired and the rain and thunder had gotten even worse since earlier in the day. I really felt like going in for the night, but *a thought came to me; I drove home to dry off, got myself together, and headed back out anyway.

 Remnants of a stormy, dreary evening made sure I knew it had visited not too long ago...and could easily come back. All this was evident from the lingering fog and dew that blanketed the air as I walked back outside—but I kept that earlier thought in mind and soon arrived at the church. After fellowshipping briefly, the message started; it was about the fear, hesitation, and anxiety that can oftentimes arise from sharing one's love for Jesus with others. The speaker talked about the fact that even if you don't think yourself a good speaker, even if you are an introvert (I seriously felt this one on a spiritual level), etc. you have to brush it off and do what you know you should; get over yourself and share Jesus anyway. Now..."get over yourself" were not his exact words, but the message was clear nonetheless. In dwelling on how we feel, not only can we block potential blessings for ourselves, but possibly others as well. As the speaker closed, I thought about how I felt before coming—drained, tired, and lackadaisical—but I now knew that I needed to be here. To hear this message and remember it for the near future. Below are just a few final words concerning the thought I mentioned a few times in this writing...be sure to like, comment, and share if you enjoyed. Thanks for reading!

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Through summer and up until now, 1 of the biggest things on my daily prayer list has been for God to continuously strengthen my relationship with him and to help me press my way towards him even more—despite daily distractions and oppositions. *I remembered this prayer before sucking it up, getting over my tiredness, and making my way to this service Thursday night. Now...while I immediately clocked out after getting in, I was however, extremely glad I went. 

I and others I know often have daily distractions and oppositions that threaten to occupy most of our time and hinder us from saying that prayer, stopping to give thanks, or attending that church service; but in my experiences, pushing through and making your way to a service that you know is going to be great, always yields beneficial results. I hope this encourages you to press your way through any obstacles that you may have and on to greatness...hopefully, sharing Jesus with others along the way.