Push RockSometimes you can't get past things in the time you have hoped and you need another idea to assist you in not tiring out. I found this inspirational account that I thought might help.

Just P.U.S.H. To Get Through Weariness

A man was sleeping one night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light, and God appeared. God told the man he had something for him to do and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin.

God explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might...

So this the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sundown, his shoulders squarely against the cold massive surface of unmoving rock, pushing with all his might.

Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and wore out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain.

Since the man was showing discouragement, the Devil decided to enter the picture by placing thoughts into his weary mind: "You have been pushing against that rock for a long time and it hasn't moved."

Thus, he gave the man the impression that the task was impossible and that he was a failure. These thoughts discouraged and disheartened the man. Satan said, "Why kill yourself over this? Just put in your time, giving just the minimum effort, and that will be good enough."

That's what the weary man planned to do, but decided to make it a matter of prayer and to take his troubled thoughts to the Lord. "Lord," he said, "I have labored long and hard in your service, putting all my strength into doing that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even budged that rock by half a millimeter. What is wrong? Why am I failing."

The Lord responded compassionately, "My friend, when I asked you to serve me and you accepted, I told you that your task was to push against the rock with all of your strength, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push. And now you come to me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But is that really so? Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled; your back shiny and brown; your hands are callused from constant pressure; your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have grown much and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. True, you haven't moved the rock. But your calling was to be obedient and to push and exercise your faith and trust in my wisdom. That you have done. Now I, my friend, will move the rock."

At times, when we hear a word from God, we tend to use our own intellect to decipher what He wants, when actually what God wants is just simple obedience and faith in Him. By all means, exercise the faith that moves mountains, but know that it is still God who moves the mountains.

When everything seems to go wrong........ Just P.U.S.H.

When people don't do what they should........Just P.U.S.H.

When people don't understand you...................Just P.U.S.H.

When things get you down....................................Just P.U.S.H

P.U.S.H    Pray Until Something Happens

 
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10 Comments on Just P.U.S.H To Get Through Weariness

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Gary - I've found many times that one thing leads to another and you gained something you needed without even realizing it. This is a great story illustrating just that point. I will always do my best to not listen to that negative voice, but continue to P.U.S.H. Very inspiring story!

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Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing this gem of wisdom

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P.U.S.H    Pray Until Something Happens

Absolutely! But, pray while pushing!

God helps those that help themselves.

Bill

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Good afternoon Gary,

As always your message is very inspiring! Thank you for sharing with all of us :).

10:22am • #4
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yes this has been more and more needed in our world this year, been some very tough times.  please pray for us too

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Love it! P.U.S.H! Obedient is a hard thing to do. Love the story.

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Nice post... Thanks for sharing... Have a Happy Day

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Great story. Continual prayer gets the job done. Just because the Lord didn't 'answer' (at least not how and WHEN you wanted) doesn't mean your prayers aren't being heard and answered!

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Gary, what an excellent spiritual post. Thank you!

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Excellent post. All things begin and end with prayer and obedience. Not to be argumentative, as someone stated "God helps those who...", I'm not sure where that falacy began, but it's not scriptural or right. God never helps those who help themselves. He only helps those who know it can't be done without Him. I understand the gist of what the statement means and we should do all we can do at times, but we still need to not labor in vain and only do what His will is in our lives. We often times do way more than God intends and often do much more harm than good because of it. Thanks Gary.
 

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