Monday morning I was sat on my couch listening to some great English Worship tunes by Tim Hughes - Holding nothing back Album.
When I saw on the top of my TV a DVD out of its case. I went over and checked it out, and it was a friends p90x cardio DVD.
p90x seems to be the new fitness craze here in the US. This is what the website states
"P90X® is a revolutionary system of 12 sweat-inducing, muscle-pumping workouts, designed to transform your body from regular to ripped in just 90 days."
Sounds appealing right!! That's what I thought!! ha ha!
So I placed the DVD in to the machine and preceded to attempt the workout.
(I say attempt, because I spent half the time laughing)
Lets just say that the guy leading this is slightly special!
So I did it Monday, and then Tuesday, and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (which is today). Now I don't know if I will be able to do all 90 days, but I know that even doing a week, I can notice the difference - I have more energy, I see improvements with my breathing, I don't want to eat as much junk. . . Its great - other than my muscles aching, and the 45 minutes of torture!
Why am I blogging about this?
When I look at this, I see so many parallels to my spiritual walk! I have just finished reading the bible through in 90 days, and for the first 2 weeks It was not hard to get motivated, yes it took a while to adjust and make time, but I was excited to have a new challenge in my life. I had never read the Bible from Genesis through Revelation before.
So I made sure that I was accountable to the other people joining me on this challenge, we met once a week together to read that day - this made sure I was still on track.
With p90x (or any exercise) It becomes so much easier to get through it when you have people with you doing it! So when I get days like today when I could easily have not done it, I have people to encourage me and remind me why I am doing it!
Im sure we have all had moments in our walk with Christ where we feel like we have had enough, everything seems to be going wrong all at the same time, I know Habakkuk felt the hardships Habakkuk 3:17-19
Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
The Sovereign LORD is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to go on the heights.
When you become overwhelmed (I say when, because it will happen if it hasn't already) you need to have people around you, people who will encourage you, people who will remind you or the end cause, the reason why we labor - it is NOT in vain!
And most of all your focus NEEDS to be on Jesus! He knows exactly what you are going through and he is walking right there alongside of you. Remember, He will never give you more than you can handle!
