Beginning a journey always takes preparation. Always takes a lot of thought. And it takes a lot of dedication.

So I set out on reading the Bible in 90 days 2 weeks ago.

The first few days went GREAT. I chose to read simply for that day only – not ahead as I could have done. I was enjoying what I was reading, what I was learning. And God placed some pretty big things on my heart in those few days. Things that I’m still praying about, things I’m still pondering and things that I know I need to write more about.

But then the weekend came along. I had a hard workout on that Saturday morning – outside in the HOT weather, which then proceeded to cause migraine-like headaches. All I really wanted to do was to sleep or keep my eyes closed as much as possible. I tried to read, but it only made things worse…

So I fell two days behind in my reading.

The following week was my brother’s wedding. Early in the week I had some preparation things that I had to finish up, so I didn’t read the whole portions for each day…

So I fell another two days behind in the readings.

Then arrived the days for the rehearsal and wedding. Two days that were filled with time spent with the bride, her family, my family… all enjoying each other’s company, sharing and loving each other with the time we shared. And I brought along my Bible to many events, but never read a word…

So I fell yet another two days behind.

By the time I picked up my Bible this past Saturday, I was feeling defeated. A little sad that I now had to read a week’s worth of the Bible in 90 days just to catch up. And in that moment, a moment of feeling overwhelmed, I didn’t do what I should have. Instead of praying for help to even read a little, I set my Bible back down and picked up my computer…

And fell a full week behind in my readings.

Sunday morning arrived with bright sunshine streaming into my windows awakening me from a slumber that was far too short. {Note to self: must go to bed earlier on Saturday nights.} So I got up and decided to go to the early service at my church. The pastor spoke about God’s anger and our anger… and it reminded me of the reading I had finished the week before in Exodus. Days of when Moses spent time on Mount Sinai with God and the Israelites became restless and created their own idols. 

And it reminded me of the day before. The day I put the Bible down to spend time on the computer and in front of the television. And I became a little angry at myself for not having my priorities right.

So when I arrived home from church, I picked up my Bible and began reading Leviticus. Even with a few breaks in my reading time on Sunday, I made it into Numbers – through the details of the law and how to transport the ark of the covenant.

While I am not caught up yet… I have made progress – and a lot of it. And not only that, but I’ve been encourage since then by my mentor, Jolanthe, as well as Amy from Mom’s Toolbox {the facilitator} and from all of my friends completing this journey with me (you can follow along with us on twitter with #B90days).

Even though I am still less than a month into the journey – and still about 4 days behind in my readings – I have been completely blessed.

And I will catch up. There’s no doubt about it.