Starting with heart

Today was the last work day before my district hits the ground running tomorrow.  Reality hit and hit big.  This stuff is really hard.  I need to remind myself over and over again to pray and keep perspective.  I was kindly reminded that getting through this new year will be only through God's power.  Wouldn't it be easier if I could just do it in my own power?  No.  The truth is that nothing is that easy.  There's no such thing as a situation in which I don't need to rely on God.  Tomorrow, I want to remember that truth and the other truths that I've been promised.

"Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail."

--Lamentations 3:22

"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."

2 Timothy 1:7

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."

John 15:5