I asked God to give me strength, inspiration, and energy to adjust to my new schedule, to keep from being lazy. This was the poem in the book I was reading to the boys this morning. I thought it good enough to post here. It is a high order. But as I am promised that " I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."

Discipline

When I refuse the easy thing for love of my Dear Lord,
When I choose the harder thing for love of my dear Lord,
And do not make a fuss or speak a single grumbling word,
That is discipline.

When everything seems wrong, and yet I will not grouse,
When it is hot and I am tired, and yet I will not grouse,
But sing a song and do my work in school and in the house,
That is discipline.

When Satan wishpers, "Scamp your work," to say to him, " I won't,"
When Satan whispers, "Slack a bit," to say to him, "I won't,"
To rule myself and not to wait for others' Do and Don't,
That is discipline.

When I look up and triumph over every sinful thing,
The things that no one knows about, the cowardly, selfish thing,
And when with heart and will I love to please my glorious King,
That is discipline.

To trample on that curious thing inside me that says, "I,"
To think of others always, never, never of that "I,"
To learn to live according to my Savior's word, "Deny,"
That is discipline.

Amy Carmichael

wow, that is a real challenge! Through God's grace, I want to be like that.