Do you ever feel like you hit the wall?  I do sometimes.  Trying to balance work responsibilities, family time, dealing with expectations...you know - it's easy to run out of steam.  Everyone's personality is different.  But I've found that when I run out of steam (rather spiritual, emotional or physical) I have to fight discouragement.  I start losing sight of the big picture of what God is doing through my life.  I'm working through a five week series at Grace entitled , "Destiny - Experiencing God's Purpose in Your Life."  When I fight discouragement I lose sight of God's purpose and find myself wide open to Satanic attack.  I'm thinking of how Joseph must have been discouraged, disappointed, dejected (can I think of any more "d" words?) when his brothers sold him out.  Genesis Chapter 37 tells the story.  The story resumes in Chapter 39 with Joseph @ Potipher's house.  These words ring in my heart from verse 2.  "The Lord was with Joseph."  God reminded me, once again, that the promise of His presence is real.  He told Joshua Joshua 1:9 (NLT)
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”   God is with us when we're out of steam, God is with us when life deals unexpected blows, God is with us - even when we don't see the immediate, tangible evidence.  The tangible evidence comes when we trust.  Trust in the promise of His presence.  My prayer is that God will help me learn that kind of trust.