Written by Netisha Alie-Grant
Although I usually preach that giving up is not an option, I must admit when results don't appear in a timely manner I often get discouraged.
Any mother knows of those tired nights when you wish your little gem would just go to sleep so you can do the same.
It was one of those nights for me. I had used up most of my determination and was basically running on empty.
But of course, babygirl does not know that. So I held her in the usual outstretched position I introduced her to as a way of rocking her to sleep. Let me tell you right now, that was a bad idea. Try the shoulder or even the feeding position instead. Those are easier on your arms as they get older and gain more "chub."
As I rocked her I felt my arm muscles beginning to burn. And her eyes still bright and bushy-tailed. Lol! "Keep going!" The Lord said to me. "It's going to work." So I mustered up some strength & kept going.
My muscles began to scream louder as they burn, "think of it as a way to get your arms back in shape..." I thought. Then the self-talk continued. "If God is allowing it, then I can take it!"
So as His voice continued to minister to me so plainly to "keep going..." I stayed the course till I saw results. With a few more minutes of burning arms, my honey closed her eyes and went to sleep.-Victory!
I am glad I kept going for as simple as this may seem it sure will be my reminder to PERSIST each time I think of giving up! "Sometimes we learn the greatest lessons from the simplest explanations or examples." By Netisha Alie-Grant
