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Written by John Eldredge, a contemporary American author, counselor, and lecturer on Christianity. This is an excerpt from his book “Resilient.”

Giving up has always been a struggle for frail humanity. And the enemy is wickedly skilled at pouncing on our vulnerabilities. I can tell you with confidence that whatever the enemy brings against you, he will always bring with it a feeling of ‘I don’t want to fight this.’ This feeling is called ‘ennui’, it is a weariness of spirit, a malaise, that sense of ‘I just don’t want to fight anymore.’ And this feeling is not your true heart. That weariness you’re feeling, that ‘not now; maybe later’, that sense of being overwhelmed, that ‘Why bother? Who cares?’ – is the enemy, not you. When you know that, you’re much better prepared to fight against it. You can more clearly choose to resist. Reject this feeling and choose the strength of God that prevails. Resilience is something that is bestowed and imparted by God into our frail humanity. We want to ask for it.

Prayer:

The author of this prayer is unknown.

 Lord, your Word promises that you “will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”  Your Truth nourishes the root of our hearts, helping us bloom in the desert.  Your love revitalizes us when circumstances threaten to dehydrate our faith.

When we are surrounded by the dryness of uncertainties, fears, or change, saturate us with Your presence, pour Your peace into every fiber of our being until we radiate with resilience. No matter where you have us planted, help us bloom for Your glory. We love you. We need you. We praise you. In Jesus’s name, Amen.