Perspective

My 21 day journey started out with asking myself whether I could commit, whether this would be a benefit for me. I was already well on my way to achieving the fit lifestyle that was my goal, I had 25 lbs left to lose and had hit a plateau, so as the experts suggest I decided to change things, do something different so I started running, making the Toronto Marathon in October my ultimate goal. Long distance running has a way of amplifying all the week points in your body and shin splits seem to be the constant irritation and source of discouragement. So this can only be good I conclude to encourage me past the pain.

So in reading the verses and prayer I hit my first revelation ..God really has not been part of my daily training activities ... don't get me wrong I believe way back when I started my fitness journey it was through conviction that I started to strive towards a healthy lifestyle and it was with the Holy Spirit's help that I overcame cravings, my regular habit of drinking coke every afternoon, eating late and just loving fresh breads and carbs that were so deadly to my metabolism. These didn't go away overnight, there were several verses that encouraged me but one in particular '

1Cor. 6:12

12 ^aAll things are lawful unto me, but all things are not ^bexpedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

I think this verse is key for me, in my life every centers in my will, my choice. Time and time. Jesus has shown me that He wants me to choose Him, choose his ways not because of restriction or fear but because I love Him and I want to Honor Him.

So this revelation tells me first that I have made lots of efforts but have dropped the encouragement and communication with him during my daily fitness activities and have not looked to Him for guidance as I used to- so my first step was to go through the verses -the daily readings, pray... and more importantly ...listen.