Field Report #010

 40-Day Challenge Report: Day 4

For my next few weeks of Field Reports, I will focus on how the 40-day challenge is going. The challenge is a mixture of various daily disciplines centered around the Word of God and prayer, as well as a few longer-term goals to be completed by the end of 40 days.

It has been a good start - I've hit all the benchmarks for the first 3 days and am on track for Day 4 so far. The rigidity and routine of the challenge has already made for hours and days that are a little more productive and satisfying. 

The two chief long-term goals (by the last day of the challenge - Dec. 3) are to learn Psalm 37 and John 1 by heart. I need to maintain focus on both of those on a daily basis or I will simply run out of time. I have been going through Psalm 37 a few times a day, and I have the first 7 verses of John down. The beginning of John is already so familiar, but Psalm 37 has never been a regular one for me.

Often times my challenges like this will fizzle out between days 3 and 10. So this is a time to find ways to renew the excitement and focus, and keep the ball rolling.