A Little Determination

This post was originally published on January 14, 2022 andis part of the Five Minute Friday blog link-up. Where I join up with a community of writers and bloggers of all ages and stages who gather around a single word prompt to free-write, unscripted, unedited, for five minutes. This weeks prompt is {DETERMINED}

Kaye said, Determined.

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Your Dictionary describes determined this way someone with their mind made up about something. Synonyms include decided, purpose, firm, planned. 

I\’m determined initially and gung ho at the beginning of a project or plan.

To

• Start or finish that craft project
• To start or finish reading that book
• To start or finish writing that book (that one\’s begun)
• To start or finish cleaning
• Meaning to call that friend
• Meaning to write more

Naturally, I\’m determined to start or finish many things. But sometimes, chronic illness gets in the way.

Don\’t get me wrong; I do accomplish a lot. Just sometimes not in the time frame I\’d like.

I\’m determined and excited to have lunch with you, and I can\’t wait to see you. But depending on that day, my body may say no way. I\’m sorry I disappointed us both.

That\’s the thing about chronic illness. It rears its ugly little head at the most inopportune times. 

I\’m determined to start or finish a plan, and with Jesus carrying me through, I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength.

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