I shook my head in sheer frustration. Too little sleep, too many M&Ms, and a grumpy sciatic

nerve were haunting my afternoon, and the end of my rope was fraying rapidly.

I looked at the mess surrounding me and wailed aloud, “Lord, I can’t do this!”

I wasn’t exactly in a spiritual mood, but God graciously nudged me anyway. But I can, he

reminded me gently.

Slowly, haltingly, I felt the knot in my gut start to loosen. At a quiet prompting, I took a deep

breath, grabbed a fresh cup of coffee, and gave myself ten minutes with my feet up.

I was still tired, still hurting, and my desk still looked like a toddler had organized it. But it was

different, too.

Fortified with a breath of grace, and with an eye on the bigger picture, I pulled up a chair to my

keyboard and smiled. Yes, Lord.

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to

the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory . . .. (Ephesians 3:20-21a ESV*)

*Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The ESV(R) Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version)(R), copyright (C)2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.