Then, we started packing & moved. By the time I was ready to start running again, we were thinking of moving again. So now it's been well over a year & not much physical exercise.
Sonja & I ran in the 5K run for Breast Cancer Awareness yesterday. We got 2nd in our age division! Yeah for us! Don't ask how we did overall...
I digress. Even though neither of us had been training regularly for this run, we did it anyway. We ran what we could (did a bit of walking) nice & easy, not giving up until we crossed that pink & white finish line.
1 Timothy 4:7-8 says
Have nothing to do godless myths and old viwes' tales, rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
As I thought about this verse while doing my Daniel homework, I realized how much BETTER we'll feel & how much more our Godly training is than our physical. If I feel so good after running regularly, imagine how I feel after studying my Bible regularly.
One thing that has hindered my studying in the past is guilt. Guilt of not doing my life journal everyday or guilt that I couldn't make myself get up in the morning early & do it. That was an attack from the enemy.
In the front of the life journal it says to give God the best time of your day. It doesn't have to be a certain time, just give him your best. If you aren't a morning person, don't do it in the morning. Do it when you're at your best. If you miss a day, don't feel guilty, just get back at it the next day. If you are doing the life journal, don't feel like you have to "make up" all the days you miss. Just keep pressing on & you'll read those selections next year.
Just as it said in our Daniel workbook, not one moment you spend in Bible study will ever be wasted.
2 comments:
Terri, you are such an inspiration to me. I mean that. You seem to be so disciplined in your Christian walk. I love the idea of a life journal.
And the 5k? Wow, is all I can say!
sara-don't give me too much credit! i am trying, but definitely have to be deliberate about getting my journaling done. i've just finally realized after the last couple of years that i do enjoy reading & learning about the Bible. i guess i'm just growing up! :) the life journals are great. call me next time you're in town & i'll give you a copy of one so you can check it out for yourself. 2236
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