I chose this scripture for this week, in order to encourage myself to strengthen the foundations of my testimony in Jesus Christ.
In the past, I have almost always read the word 'faint' as in losing consciousness or to mean fearful.
More recently as I pondered this verse with the help of a dictionary and recent experiences, that 'faint' refers to our strength of will or lack of it. One of my most common foes is lethargy. Not quite like the slump belonging to the apathy depression, but the lack of ability to be productive.
This past week, I've tried to be more of aware of my prayers and just be more mindful of Christ. I did better this week than previous weeks, but I know I could be better and so I shall strive to be this next week.
Define: 'Faint'
Full Definition from Merriam-Webster
- 1 : lacking courage and spirit :cowardly <faint of heart>
- 2 : weak, dizzy, and likely to faint
- 3 : lacking strength or vigor :performed, offered, or accomplishedweakly or languidly <faint praise>
- 4 : producing a sensation of faintness: oppressive <the faint atmosphere of a tropical port>
- 5 a : hardly perceptible : dim <fainthandwriting>
b : vague 2a <haven't the faintestidea>
Origin: Middle English faint, feint,from Anglo-French, from pastparticiple of feindre, faindre to feign, lose heart — more at feign.
A/N: apparently it's going to be common to take a week to finish a post.
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