I have a new pep talk I sometimes give myself!
Here's how I came up with it...
The Bible says at the very beginning of creation everything was 'formless and void' (Gen.1:2).
Well the original Hebrew words for formless and void are 'tohu and bohu.'
So, if I'm facing a situation that needs some order brought to it... or needs any kind of work, love, attention, etc... I tell myself:
"Time to enter the tohu and bohu."
I know... sounds a little silly...
... and I'm not really big on giving yourself pep talks.
But...
Life constantly challenges us to enter the formlessness and void around us.
And as God's image-bearers on earth, we must enter it and fulfill whatever He's calling us to do.
It might be as simple as bringing order to a messy garage.
Or something more difficult... like initiating a hard conversation to resolve a problem or move forward in a relationship.
Just take a look around you.
You'll see confusion and emptiness screaming for your help and begging for your intervention.
Pray what God would have you do about it.
And enter the tohu and bohu.