Today I did more than I have ever considered at this point in this getting fit and active routine. Today I averaged a 12:48 mile on the elliptical. When I saw the stats on the screen when I had finished, it took a bit to sink in. Then I smiled and could hear God in my head: "Ruth, do you realize what you just did? You not only did the 13:30 on Monday, but you went even faster today. I told you that you could make progress if you stuck to being disciplined and pushed harder." After that I tread water for an hour at a pretty rapid pace. When I climbed out of the pool, I indeed felt weak and yet at the same time I felt strong. Thankful for the rewards of faithful discipline.
I am still arising at the early morning hour of 5:00 A.M. to have my quiet time and I tell you what, that is a pumping up of it's own. To have 75 minutes to just read Scripture, think on that Scripture, pray, and read the book I am presently reading just fuels me with a strength indescribable. If you can't make time exercise, I strongly suggest you make time to just "be still and know" your God.
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