"Never get tired." The best parenting advice I ever got. We all laughed at the time -- as the young often do at the wisdom of the old. I could not have known how great a temptation it would be to give into the tiredness. This is not "tired" as in sleepy, ready for bed. No, this is "tired" as in weary, done, used up. Tired as in zombie-like, just putting in your time, going through the motions -- physically present, but mentally, emotionally, spiritually absent. No longer engaged with the world around you. Empty cup tired.
I don't know if Joab was tired like that, but I think it's possible. And perhaps in his tiredness, he relied on former strength -- the grace of yesterday. The thing is, we all need a daily serving of grace.
"So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall," I Corinthians 10:12. And by "be careful" I think God means, look up. Remember from where your strength comes.
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