I went and worked out today with my brother, Madison… who needs a physical therapist when you have a brother? 🤪lol
I started off on the bike which is what I’ve been sticking to, but today I wanted to try and venture out to some of the other machines that I used to do (we’re talking 2 and a half years ago y’all 🙈)
We found the ab crunch machine and I let Madison do his sets first because I knew it was going to take me a minute since it had been so long. He finished, I got on the machine and did 2 solid good ones. I felt good, so I continued! The next one I noticed my back gave out and my hip starting hurting, but I continued to try… by the fourth “half crunch” I couldn’t do it anymore.
I used to be able to do these solidly, and now I could barely get 2 out, much less complete a set!
I watched Madison finish and we went on to the next machines. But it bothered me. I had put so much work and effort into where I was 2 years ago physically, and now I’m starting from scratch fighting not only a weak body but a mindset of fear that I’m going to get hurt.
That’s a lot like our spiritual life isn’t it? We get to a point where we feel steady and stable in our walk with Christ, and then the unexpected happens. We get hurt, betrayed, forgotten, and we’re back to where we started.
I know it’s hard, scary, and may even hurt trying to get to where you used to be, but we were never expected to bounce back overnight from situations. If so, we wouldn’t need to depend on the strength of our Father to intervene in the moments we feel overwhelmed and burdened.
I’m constantly having to remind myself that we must daily “workout” our spiritual being just as we do our physical body. Push yourself, but be patient with where you’re at, because the moment you push yourself too hard you will become discouraged and want to stop all together.
It takes time being molded into who and what God has called us to be, but as long as you’re putting in the effort as you go, you will progress 💛
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