“Unslumping yourself is not easily done.” Dr. Seuss

There are a good many things in life that are hard. Usually there is a good reason for it and many of them are worth the effort. In truth just about everything of value is on the other side of hard work. If you find yourself in a slump, use it to remind yourself of the reasons you started walking the path you are on. If it is worthwhile and something of lasting value, keep walking.

“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Rom.8.18 “Conversations Within” ts 5/24/2018

“Things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out.” Unknown

God makes everything work for good for those who love Him and who live life in line with His purposes. This love for God is expressed not in the way we feel about Him but in attitudes and actions that affirm the wisdom of doing what God has told us in His word. Sometimes the way God fixes things in our life is by encouraging us to fix our attitude about them.

“Serve the Lord with gladness.” Ps.100  “Conversations Within” ts 5/23/2018

”Learning to deal with life's disappointments is a normal and necessary part of growing up.” Mary Lou Podlasiak

Life in this place will never be as it should be. I too will not be all that I can be. The key that unlocks the rainbow in these clouds is in the expression, “in this life.” Hope is a wonderful remedy to get out of slumps. Disappointments can teach as much as they can disappoint. I am gratefully reminded that disappointment with myself can be a good thing if it causes me to look for God’s grace. It can be a bad thing if all I do is sit around and mope. Let your disappointments disciple you in the goodness of grace not disable you in the bog of self-pity.

“...and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Rom.5.5 “Conversations Within” ts 5/22/2018

"Do you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears?” Unknown

Being in a slump is the perfect time to work on one of life’s most valuable skills and that is learning how to inspire yourself to get out of one. To inspire is to breathe in--breathe in the air of God’s presence in and around you. If we are down, it is as simple as looking up. Of all the people in the world it was Helen Keller who said, “Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.”

“And David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” 1Sam.30.6  Conversations Within” ts 5/20/2018

“Slump! I ain’t in no slump. I just ain’t hittin.” Yogi Berra

Most of the people I know feel like they get in a slump sometimes. We usually mean that our performance is off. We have a bad day surfing, or working or just feel that we are generally “not firing on all cylinders” as we say. Slumps are something we all seem to have, and we all want to get over them. I suppose a slump like other trials can deepen our faith by helping to direct it away from circumstances and toward God.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Ps.73.26 Conversations Within” ts 5/19/2018