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8/02/06 - 4th Day - I had trouble getting out of bed this morning, so when Danielle told me at 7a.m. that she was starting on my eggs, I finally rolled into my boots. The guys (admirably) had been up and working a while. We went swimming last night, and although it is really good for me, I was really, really tired this morning. Today will be a day of study and work on my commentary.
I got to work on Galatians (chapter 5), part 6 again today. Only half of the chapter left to do, but it is the meat of the whole book. I have written and preached on the "Fruit of the Spirit" quite a bit, but this is my first handling of it in commentary form. I struggle. It's not that I am not motivated or inspired to write on these things, but I sometimes despair about it. I know that in the end it matters and is good for ME for me to do these commentaries, even if no one else cares or appreciates it, but I often wonder if it does any good at all, or if it is just a desire of my flesh. This chapter handles those questions quite well, so as I work through it, I feel better and more satisfied in my work.
I went to town around noon with Danielle and Robert to go to Tractor Supply to get some items we will need to attempt to start milking Ami this week. $80. My request for funds for the well (which is now a critical need) has mostly been either rejected or ignored. We have received four responses. Four. And we still have daily expenses and are way behind on many of our other obligations. We still owe close to $1000 to the doctor for Tracy's finger surgery. What to do? Mihai came to me and reported that the fish were dying in the shallow pond (what is left of it) and Danielle just came in to tell me that the green beans we are getting from the garden are "empty" (no beans in the shell) because of a lack of water. We have had to go to the lake 40 miles roundtrip 3 times in 24 hours for water. We cannot continue like this for long.
I finished the commentary at 5p.m. and the despair is back. We'll have supper then I will preach it once it cools down outside. Maybe that will help.
Michael
I got to work on Galatians (chapter 5), part 6 again today. Only half of the chapter left to do, but it is the meat of the whole book. I have written and preached on the "Fruit of the Spirit" quite a bit, but this is my first handling of it in commentary form. I struggle. It's not that I am not motivated or inspired to write on these things, but I sometimes despair about it. I know that in the end it matters and is good for ME for me to do these commentaries, even if no one else cares or appreciates it, but I often wonder if it does any good at all, or if it is just a desire of my flesh. This chapter handles those questions quite well, so as I work through it, I feel better and more satisfied in my work.
I went to town around noon with Danielle and Robert to go to Tractor Supply to get some items we will need to attempt to start milking Ami this week. $80. My request for funds for the well (which is now a critical need) has mostly been either rejected or ignored. We have received four responses. Four. And we still have daily expenses and are way behind on many of our other obligations. We still owe close to $1000 to the doctor for Tracy's finger surgery. What to do? Mihai came to me and reported that the fish were dying in the shallow pond (what is left of it) and Danielle just came in to tell me that the green beans we are getting from the garden are "empty" (no beans in the shell) because of a lack of water. We have had to go to the lake 40 miles roundtrip 3 times in 24 hours for water. We cannot continue like this for long.
I finished the commentary at 5p.m. and the despair is back. We'll have supper then I will preach it once it cools down outside. Maybe that will help.
Michael
posted by Michael Bunker at 8/02/2006 03:27:00 PM
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