One of the hardest lessons for me has been to learn that in the flesh, I will never be “strong enough” to live out my walk with God for “the rest of my life”. The only way this can be done is the lesson I’ve so needed to learn–one day at a time. One of the best ways of showing me the truth of this lesson is the counseling work I now do. I hear things like, “I never want to be what I’ve been;” “I will live for Jesus from this day forward;” I never want to turn my back on Jesus again;” and the list goes on and on. These are things I’ve said so much of my life and yet my commitment would only last as long as my flesh could stay strong which would be for a few days to a few weeks or months.

I truly understand our wishfulness to never be sinful again, but the strength to do so isn’t found in our flesh. It is found in the truth that today we can rely on the Strength of God being with us. I find it when I consciously choose God’s Strength for today each and every day as it arrives. Helping others find this reality for themselves has been so helpful for me remembering this truth isn’t just for others, it’s for me too. The God who calls Himself I AM is found in each and every TODAY. And, it is so worth the focus of surrendering each day to Him!