I'd post more but I never know what to say...

I'm pressing on, pressing on
All my distress is going, going, gone
Pressing on, Pressing on

And I won't sit back and take this anymore
Cos I'm done with that, I've got one foot out the door
And to go back to where I was would just be wrong
I'm pressing on

~ Pressing On, Relient K

I suppose insights come rarely on this blog these days. Almost as rarely as posts. :D

To be honest with you though, lately I've been feeling very worn-out, tired, and like a spent force. So I take the easy way out and go to Facebook instead.

I just feel as if I have nothing to say, then maybe saying nothing is better than sitting looking at a empty blog post trying to figure out which keys on your keypad to hit to make something, a work that is relevant.

Usually I come on here only to update the news. Which at the moment is few and far between. All our energy this month has been focused on practicing and writing. And there hasn't been that much of that really either. Although we did get a good song out of it...

I guess my point here is to apologize for my lack of enthusiasm and drive. I know half of it's this annoying cold hanging over my head, but honestly. Sometimes I know I could do a lot more than I do.

It kind of reminds me of that verse in the bible "Where there is no vision, the people perish."

One of my favourite verses simply because of the statement it makes. It's straight to the point and in-your-face. Doesn't sugarcoat things. And it's so true.

Without vision, without enthusiasm, things get lifeless. Apathy sinks in. Direction is near impossible to find. It's like this blog; lying there motionless; a fire unkindled, something which could be so much more.

Recently I've had a few opportunities to go over to Palmerston and visit a fellow church's youth group (I was going to go tonight, but my headache and the fact I have an exam the next day stopped me). And I love going there. Their drive and enthusiasm is amazing. They are just so passionate about EVERYTHING! It's almost contagious, and that's why I love it.

In comparison, our youth group seems not nearly as focused. No offence intended, I'm not giving up on Knox Youth or anything. I love our youth group - it's definitely been a big part of my life in the last 5 years. It's discussions and talks have really helped me to grow in my faith and have answered some of the questions I've had. But lately I've noticed that we aren't as up there as we used to be. It's not that we don't have enthusiastic kids, it's just that we're unsure of how to utilize that enthusiasm.

Sometimes we all get tied down. We say we're too tired, we're too busy, we're not motivated, we're scared of failing. But these are all just excuses which stop us, paralyze us, from doing what we are called to do. Sometimes the vision is there - it's just we push it aside. And a vision which is unused is the worst thing of all.

Maybe theres something you want to do. Or think you should do more. You want to do it, you can feel the drive but something holds you back.

In my case it's posting blogs. And seeking employment.

Your's might be different from mine. Or it might be nothing. You don't no what vision or direction is. Last enthusiasm you felt for anything was months ago. You are only think of "drive" as something to do with cars.

People, we can't let all this stuff hold us back. Seek direction. Seek purpose. Find something which motivates you.

Or if you're like me, then sometimes the best thing to do is to follow Nikes marketing campaign. "Just do it"

Cause sometimes you're better off if you do.

I think we're going somewhere,
We're onto something good here,
We're going to make it after all.

Jordan