Facing the Giants Wholeheartedly

One of my all-time favorite movies is Facing the Giants. I watched it again tonight. This scene where the coach has the player do the death crawl with the 160 lb. team mate on his back has always gotten to me. I have never been able to watch it without bawling. Tonight was no exception.

You see, I've been feeling really worn down lately. I've been fighting boredom with everyday life. I know that this has been an attack, and I've been doing my best to fight it. But there has been something holding me back that I haven't been able to put my finger on. Tonight I got it.

In the above movie clip, the coach is down on the ground yelling at the kid to keep going. Don't give up. Leave everything on the field.

That's it. I haven't been leaving everything on the field. There are days that I know I'm doing just enough to get by.

How can I expect to get whole hearted results when I'm not living my life and fulfilling my calling in a whole hearted fashion? I've been "doing" it… but not with all of my heart to the glory of God.

Father, please forgive me for praying for rain but not plowing my fields in preparation. Help me to be a whole hearted follower of You. Let nothing in my life bring sadness to You.