Boot Camp on the beach this am, has caused my muscles to ache this afternoon. This suffering on the body pain reminds me that my muscules are growing and growth is most often painful. I can relate this physical pain and growth to my spirituial growth also. Growing physically involves prayer, devo's, reading, confession, repentance...this spirituial growth often is painful. The death of ones flesh and earthy dreams and desires hurts, yet it proves spirituial growth. Boot camp is not for those who are seeking a lifestyle if rest and relazation, it is for those who want to grow even when it hurts.
Blessings Leslie
"So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart And guided them with his skillful hands." Psalm 78:72
Amen, sister!
ReplyDeleteBoot camp and exercise is painful sometimes, yes? But in the end it is definitely rewarding. After going through intense torture and tension, the muscles grow during rest and become stronger and bigger. The same can be applied to our spiritual muscles, the more we exercise it (Bible reading, prayer, worship), the more these areas become stronger.
Keep pushing through and persevering! You are doing awesome, sister! And we are all here cheering you on through that last jump or final hurdle! You can do it! ^_^