When you really don't feel like it

Devotion is devotion because you do something even when you would rather do something else. If it was always the easiest or funnest thing to do everyone would do it. The things is when you follow through and live your devotion the rewards will outweigh the challenges. It's like exercise only for the soul. There are days when you would much rather watch TV or read a book and some of those days maybe you even should, but getting up and getting moving in whatever way you choose from going on a run to yoga or just a walk will always pay dividends. On the days when we spend all day sitting at a desk we are more tired because we haven't done anything and those can be the hardest days to motivate ourselves. Devotion is going on that run even when you are sore and tired and having the faith that in the end you'll feel better for it. When it comes to faith maybe it's praying when you are mad at God or remaining faithful and finding hope even in the face of personal tragedy. In Lent it might mean sticking with your fast even when everyone else around you is eating their fill. Just as we believe in the long term rewards we need to give ourselves over to how it can lift us even in the short term right now moments. Devotion means letting God be your priority not just when it's convenient, but all the time.