As I get older and my Parkinson’s slowly progresses some of my daily disciplines that had become habit and relatively easy to do have become very difficult to do faithfully so they have now become duties that I do because I need to. I go through these mental tug-o-wars with myself, “ride your bike,” “I don’t feel like riding my bike tonight,” “you wīl feel lousy tomorrow if you don’t ride,” “one day won’t hurt,” “Yeh, but you know one day always turns into two days,” “not necessarily,” “don’t risk it, you don’t want to end up like so many others with Parkinson’s,” “oh, all right, come on, Duke, you lazy, good for nothing, ride that stupid bike and quit acting like a baby!” And off I go.

I read my Bible every day, I pray every day, I read 20 pages in a good book every day, I write my blog every day, I spend time memorizing Bible verses every day, I read my goals every day, and a half dozen more disciplines, every day, every day, every day! “I don’t want to read today,” “just one day,” “I don’t feel like doing anything today!” “I will get back to it tomorrow, I know I will! Just one day!”

Ohhhhh, all right! I will do it!

Dear Lord, please help me now. I am struggling, I have lost my motivation. You are my strength, You are my rock, You are my shield, You are the one who lifts my head, You are my glory, I can do all things that is Your will for me, I can do this. Thank You, I love You.