"Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone" (Mark 16:15) Are the words I heard, and then the question that changed everything, How can you go into all of the world if you can't even cross the street or handle a flight of stairs without getting winded?
"But God", I said with fear, "how am I supposed to do this?"
"Through Me" He replied.
That was the beginning of a conversation that changed my whole world! I have never considered that my faith and fitness were interdependant. But God made it very clear that I can't have one without the other. Loving the Lord my God with all of my heart...soul...mind and...strength wasn't an and/or option, just simply AND. That command has called me to a place of surrender and a constant reminder that my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in me and was given to me by God. I do not belong to myself, God bought me with a high price. So I must honor God with my body. (1Cor 6:19-20 paraphrased)
This journey to health has caught me by surprise because things I would have NEVER considered doing I now love and enjoy. Healthy habits that God is shaping me I would have never thought attainable for a person in the physical condition I had been. Daily I am feeling whole and complete and more important than anything I feel in step with Holy Spirit and aligned with the will of God for my life.
As I continue this journey of faith-fitness, I have come to understand some very precious things. I understand that where my willpower and discipline is limited, His Power to work those things in me are limitless. I understand that my journey will never end because God will not stop leading me and I will not stop seeking the heart of God and striving to Love Him with ALL of my heart, soul, mind and strength. While it may take different turns as I learn the lessons and achieve the goals of certain seasons I know that He has planss for me and will bring them to completion in His time.
I think its a move of the Holy Spirit, Sharon. A corporate move I mean. Even though I do not expect that we will all be lead to do the same things to rebuild our health. I beleive that we are fast approaching the point were failing to properly care for a respect our temples is no longer going to be "winked at" as the KJV would say. As disciples we should demonstrate more discipline than we do but that is easier said than done. I thank God that He is equiping and enabling me to do this. I am grateful. And I am proud of you!
ReplyDeleteWithout a doubt, Laterra. Without the Holy Spirit moving and working and enabling me I would not be able to do this that has always been very clear to me. I am thankful for the Spirit's leading in my life. Thank you for your post and I am glad to hear that you are making choices to live healthy. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to support you on journey of living healthy.
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