A Prayer for Achievement When Your Days Really feel Boring and Dreary
By Keri Eichberger

“When Jesus spoke once more to the individuals, he mentioned, ‘I’m the sunshine of the world. Whoever follows me won’t ever stroll in darkness, however can have the sunshine of life.’” (John 8:12)

The clouds didn’t break for 5 straight days. Not a lot as a sliver of sunshine graced the floor of my face. And the swelling shadows started to penetrate my soul. The sunshine of life I longed for felt smothered. I had simply returned from a heat, abundantly illuminated, joy-filled, memory-packed vacation spot, so the stark distinction appeared exceptionally harsh. That’s, compared to the dullness of surroundings that greeted my husband and I as our airplane descended under the dense clouds and hit the runway again in Gloomsville, USA.

I’m unsure what it seems to be like out your window proper now or if the impartial colours of a chilly, dim winter even darken your soul and spirit like they have a tendency to with mine. However, we most definitely all stroll by means of and climate seasons the place the life surrounding us feels lower than vibrant, our goal tank is falling towards empty, or our contentment with the identical ole, identical ole is subsequent to non-existent. Darkness circling round us.

All of us lengthy for achievement. We crave goal, significance, and wealthy lasting smiles of the soul. However sadly, our human nature retains us greedy for fullness within the wobbly methods of the world. We expect if the literal solar would simply come out and shine, or our scenario was brightened with favor, or we might simply return to that responsibility-free trip spot, and even velocity ahead by means of the onerous in entrance of us to the convenience that probably awaits. If solely… presumably when… perhaps then… We would lastly discover the fullness we really feel determined for.

However the issue is, all our reaching for objects and idols, looking for unsure options, and placing religion in fleeting pleasures fails to meet. Time and again. And at all times. You recognize this, don’t you? You’ve probably realized it the onerous means. However we additionally know this… Father God. Our Lord and Savior. Our fixed companion and good friend, Jesus. He’s completely the solely true supply of sunshine. However oh, how typically I neglect.

Romans 13:14 says, “Fairly dress yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and don’t take into consideration how one can gratify the wishes of the flesh.”

This verse discovered its means into my quiet time the day the solar lastly reappeared, and refreshing encouragement was forged over my circumstances. And I stood convicted. In a valley of disappointment, the darkened days I felt caught in, I had begun obsessively planning enjoyable nights out, carefree days away, updates to my home, enjoyable food and drinks purchases, tweaking my physique and scale to perfection, and designing that dream pool for my boring yard. Obsessing over wishes of the flesh as a substitute of obsessing over Jesus.

We all know that Jesus is the way in which, the reality, and the life (John 14:6) and that he’s the sunshine of life (John 8:12). How stunning are these truths? These are truths I need to maintain onto onerous right now. These are truths I pray you’ll maintain on to with me that he’s certainly an considerable gentle. The solely gentle that can by no means dim. The one gentle that’s at all times out there to us. The sunshine that provides full fullness for right now and each one in all our days that feels boring and dreary.

Let’s pray:

Devoted Lord God, Identical to the solar that doesn’t cease shining simply because the clouds hover overhead, I’m so grateful in your gentle that by no means stops beaming into the hearts and lives of the one you love youngsters. And that features me. Your love, your peace, and your pleasure are at all times out there to me. Your many treasures and visual presents are scattered all all through your wonderful creation for me. I’m in awe, and I thanks. I confess I fail to focus in your fixed blessings that your continuous gentle pours out over my life as I search false achievement and the defective “really feel items” of the world. Lord, you’re the solely supply that totally satisfies my soul. Assist me soak in your wealthy presence. Assist me sit nonetheless together with your never-failing phrases and simmer in your good guarantees. Assist me belief the reality that you’re at all times good and at all times trustworthy. You’re the love of my life, the brilliant gentle that no energy in all creation can extinguish. I’m blessed by you abundantly and eternally.
In your radiant Son’s title, Jesus, Amen.

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Keri Eichberger is a Jesus-loving Kentucky woman. She is married to her finest good friend, Mike, and has a full home of 5 youngsters. After years of writing for a web based viewers, Keri turned ordained by means of Southeast Christian Church, giving her life to full-time ministry. She is the creator of Win Over Fear: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar With the One Who Overcomes, and has a ardour for sharing faith-filled encouragement by means of devotional writing. Join with Keri at KeriEichberger.com or Instagram.

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