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| "Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me." Philippians 3:12 |
What is the world coming to, anyhow? Everyone's all "hard up" for intimacy and everyday we invent, yet one more thing that keeps us completely distracted and disconnected to just THAT! Funny, I read a post on Facebook yesterday made by a friend who shares my love of all things Anne of Green Gables (Don't judge - you loved it to, until someone told you it wasn't cool {what is that anyway?} I know better!). Apparently, Anne is getting a "makeover" so she'll be more appealing to our modern, lust driven culture. She begged the question: "What's next? Fifty Shades of Green?" And, I laughed out loud! I love her whit. I hope she doesn't read this and ask: "What's next? Fifty Shades of Grace?" I assure you there will be none of that!
In truth, I have no intention of reading that series, {The Grey one}, not really my color. And, to be honest, this isn't even about anything remotely close to the topic.
You see, I've been REALLY trying to stay current with my workout schedule and I must say, the fact that our gym is basically in our front yard is really helpful. Yesterday, however, I visited a new class with my "Gym Friend," remember her? (Love that girl!) We went to a class that combines multiple physical disciplines all in one huge, one hour conglomerate! Some require strength. Some balance. And others... well, if you're into forming your body into something you'd typically purchase at an Auntie Anne's Kiosk in the mall - well, that one's for you!
I did learn some things, though: I learned that I am not as flexible as I once was. I learned my friend has no bones in her body. And I learned that planking is NOT for the weak! And last night I learned that the only way to get warmly snug on a very cold night after participating in pretzel making exercises is one layer at a time! Never has a blanket been more heavy or settling into bed more laborious! Wow.
Tonight should be even more interesting as today I went alone to a class bent on brutal wounding! For more than an hour, I was yoked to a bar bearing more weight than any human should ever sustain for that length of time and forced to pump, twist, lunge, step, turn, bend and hoist in ways I thought only reserved for those enduring extreme interrogation tactics. It's true! In fact, that I am typing this alone is a miracle of Red Sea proportions! I have a feeling I am going to need a crane this evening or I may just wear some really warm pajamas and forgo the blankets all together...
You know what I'm discovering, though? I need this like my body needs food! (No sarky comments please) I feel such a renewed sense of vitality that I wonder why I ever stopped working out to begin with? I am loving every painful moment and realizing that in more ways than one, I was made for MORE! Sometimes, you've gotta go through the blood, sweat and tears if you wanna get where you really want to go... and sometimes, you just need to be reminded that it's worth it! Whatever the journey, wherever the direction, no matter the cost - if it's worth it, don't quit, just get up and go again! If you're still breathing, it's not to late. Go ahead - Start over - even if you can only get in between the sheets one layer at a time...
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