My powerhouse

"I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. I called on the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies." -Psalm 18:1-3

Sometimes I forget that God empowers me. I rely too much on my own strength to get things done and I don't ask God to help me and take the time to abide in him. But I really felt strained today. Even though it was only a half a day and I got a nap in, I still felt tired and empty. I've realized that spiritually, I was empty. Sure I was physically rested (sort of) but I was lacking the drive that I need to be able to pour the love of Jesus on these kids.

Short but simple truth I learned today- you can't pour out truth if you're not filled with it.

This psalm helped to remind me that my storehouses of energy are grains of sand in comparison to the powerhouse of strength that God can provide for me. God should be my crutch, my rock, my fortress, my everything. And the way things are going with each passing day, I will forever and always be needing to let him fill me with what I need.