Today, I was scrolling through Facebook and came across three friends writing about being “stuck”. It made me think of the times that I have felt “stuck”.
There have been times I have felt stuck as a mom… not knowing if I’m doing this whole mom thing correctly (which many days I’m not…can I get a witness???).
I have felt stuck as a wife…the “passion” fades at times and sometimes we are just going about the day to day tasks, forgetting that we should still be “dating” each other (can I get another witness???).
Many days I feel “stuck” in my job. I feel like I’m overwhelmed and not enjoying it has much as I should. Some days I feel like I should be doing more but just stuck with what I’m doing…the 8-4 job. (And don’t get me wrong…I love my students to pieces but sometimes even teaching can feel very monotonous).
But let me talk about the “stuck” I have felt most often. I have many times felt stuck in my walk with the Lord. Do you ever feel this way? There are days I feel like no matter what I read in His Word, no matter the worship music I hear, no matter the prayers I say… I feel like I’m not growing closer or falling away. It’s as though there’s this steady line of complacency in my walk. I feel STUCK.
So what do you do when you feel stuck? Do you keep going? Do you give up? Do you stay where you are and just learn to be content with that? There are choices to make when we feel stuck. Here’s what I do…I crank up the worship music a little louder. I get on my knees a little harder. And I read His Word a little longer. You WILL get through your “stuck”-ness. You (and I ) just have to keep pressing forward and be reminded that His Word is LIVING and BREATHING and ACTIVE (Check out Hebrews 4:12). Remember He will never leave or forsake you ( Hebrews 13:5) no matter how “stuck” you feel. I love that once I do get through the funky “stuck” times, I see His Word with new eyes; with a new excitement; with a new mindset and heart. There’s an eagerness to draw closer to Him and to tell others about Him.
So my dear friend, if you are feeling stuck in your walk, hang on. Don’t give up. Keep pressing through. Keep praying. Keep worshiping. Keep reading. You can only be stuck for so long and I know by Gods great and awesome power, He will draw you closer to Him and pull you out of the “stickiness” and help you get unstuck!!
Now as far as the other parts of life when we feel “stuck”…well good luck. I’m just kidding. I would just say, pray through those times. Find a fun outing or activity you can do with your child(ren) (Hello, Pinterest). Or maybe you need to grab your girlfriends and go to dinner and take a break from mommying. Look up a great date idea for you and your spouse. Pray for God to help you enjoy your job more or to guide you to a new opportunity. Just commit to Him whatever area in your life that you feel “stuck” in. Again, just like gum on the bottom of your shoe… It can only last for so long. Praying for you and whatever season of “stuck” you are in.
Until next time, keep pursuing Him in your joyful pursuit!
in joyful pursuit 