Please don't let me paint some picture that this is all just peachy.  What a great day yesterday was.  Today?  Challenge!  In every way.  I felt as though I might call it quits on this entire experience.  Enough was enough.

The battle for me is a mental one right now.

My body feels fine.  Great in fact.  No real hunger.  The energy it takes to keep my focus on this is enormous.  I feel the need to persist.  I physically am forcing myself to rest more in the evenings.

There is much that seems to be vacating who I am at this time.  A total stripping away, bit by bit.  Do I want do give up on this?  Right now, yes.  Will I?  I don't know.  I just know with God's help, I will carry on.

I called upon the Lord countless times today.  That has been my strength and my refuge.  He helped me complete this day.  I look to a new day where His mercies are new.