For several days I skipped reading the chapters I agreed to read. I read elsewhere because of classes I had to lead and other work for which I needed preparation. But I did not keep the commitment.

Commitment? To whom? To God? I did not say to God I was going to do it when I filled out my card, did I? Maybe it was just to me. . . . and perhaps that is not so important as a promise made to God. Or could it be that it is?

Should I feel gulty? I do a little bit. Yet perhaps I can rationalize my omission. Yet didn’t Jesus say let your “yes: be “yes” and your “no” be “no?” Isn’t all life before God?

Ooooh! I did fail both myself and my Lord. Yet I will not be turned aside by my guilt and struggle with a psychological analysis of the reasons/excuses for my choosing wrong. I rather admit to Him and to myself and to you who read that I was wrong - and know myself able to not be burdened by those past broken promises. Thanks be to Jesus!

Now…I guess I better get back to the Gospels now.
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