One of my favorite memory verses now is 2 Corinthians 12:9
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

In the last year, I have struggled so much with being tired and unmotivated. I have just considered it my age and that I was stuck with it, no matter how much I hated being a wimp. But I have recently increased significantly, praying for strength and motivation, and I have been feeling more energetic and motivated. I pray off and on all day long for God to make me strong like Samson and as motivated as Caleb. I have been increasing my Bible reading, prayer time, and scripture memory as a form of waiting on the Lord and claiming His promise for strength.

Isaiah 40:31
Yet those who wait for the Lord
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary.

A thought that pops into my head often is, “Just relax and take it easy; you have done your part; now, act like an old man.”

Maybe I should; even the Old Testament saints got old, tired, and inactive. But I have a long list of ministry goals I will try to kick into existence this Fall. We will see how it goes.