On Wednesday, I went fishing on the Siletz River and caught a nice steelhead, and my friend caught two. On Thursday, I went out on the ocean fishing with three friends, and we all limited out with two ling cod and four sea bass apiece. One of my ling cod was 22 pounds. Both days were Sunny and relatively warm. If you wondered why I hadn’t written a blog since Monday, it is because even though I love to fish and had a wonderful time both days, it still tuckered me out. I also preached Wednesday night at the Wednesday service, and Thursday night, I taught two Leadership classes, 6:00 to 7:00 and 7:00 to 8:00 pm. But today, I am all caught up on sleep and rest, and feeling good.

The Bible’s most often prayed prayer request is for strength and energy. I don’t ever remember asking God for strength or energy before I was 50, and only a few times between 50 and 70. But now I ask about every hour! My favorite passage in the Bible now is Isaiah 40:28-31. The word “wait” means to depend on, to seek, to ask. 

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, 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.