Today my legs ache with every step, my gut hurts with each and every movement. It is a good thing, like growing pains. I can see little bits of the excess weight dropping, and already my energy level is increasing. As a result of this, I now beginning to sleep better.
The journey of getting into shape that I have begun again (for I use to be in great health and form) and with this journey will come aches, pains and setbacks. Each time my muscles hurt from being challenged to do things they have not done in a long time, is progress.
God has reminded me this morning that this is much like my walk with HIM. He will show me where I have become spiritually out of shape, and it causes me pain. Pain that I need to work on this part of my life to come into line with his will, and moreso pain that a specific area has separated me from HIM, for God and sin cannot reside together.
Thank you, Lord for this lesson, I pray each time my legs hurt it will remind me to walk in your way, each time my gut hurt, may it remind me to breathe your word, each time my arms ache, may it remind me to keep my hands in your will. I hope I ache a lot and my body changes physcially and my heart grows in HIM.
2 comments:
what a great reminder.. I will keep that in my heart as I exercise this week as well. It's a wonderful place to be.. thinking on the Lord and thanking Him for the opportunity to exercise and to help our bodies to be better and more like Him.. Amen!
I love little kisses from God like this thought, it really helps me keep my focus on HIM.
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