Lately, I have been in a slump. A slump where I do not feel like doing much. Getting up in the morning and doing things I know I need to do has been unbearable. All I want to do is watch TV and sleep. The days until my next vacation are a while away, so I want to consider how far away they are. I have been looking for inspiration, something that can keep me going while I am going through this period. Then one day, I started singing, “we’ve come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord.” This motivated me to get down to business.
Though the song says, we’ve, I have been substituting “we’ve” for “I’ve.” I’ve come this far by faith, leaning on the lord. This was a great source of inspiration because, though the situation I am in may seem difficult. I have realized that I have had far more trying times and made it through. There were times when I only had faith. I did not have any money or friends to call on. I only had faith. Looking back over my life, I see how far I have come, and I thank God. I thank God simply because he brought me out of those dark places. There were times when dreams were deferred, and some were simply denied. There were times when I faced rejection. There were times when loneliness seemed excruciating. There were times when the only thing that got me out of bed was prayer. Despite this, I look and see where I was and realize I am here only because of faith.
It was faith in knowing that God would see me through. Though I wasn’t perfect, and didn’t do everything I should have. God delivered me from me. This song inspired me because I realized I’ve come this far by faith when life is complicated. God can and will see me through if I make it this far. I continue to lean on him and, from him, draw strength. I am no longer worried about the slump I have found myself in; God will change the situation. I have faith, and so it shall be!
Until Next Time:
Let God’s light shine within you and through you!
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