5.17-Can I borrow some flexibilty in my joints from you?
5.17
I had a good conversation with my workout buddy whose name is the same as mine. I refer to him as Big Larry because he is about 6’2”. Most of the time he comes into the locker room with something funny or silly or encouraging to make the thankful I got up and went to workout.
Yesterday’s conversation was especially instructive.
“Hey Larry.”
I had a good conversation with my workout buddy whose name is the same as mine. I refer to him as Big Larry because he is about 6’2”. Most of the time he comes into the locker room with something funny or silly or encouraging to make the thankful I got up and went to workout.
Yesterday’s conversation was especially instructive.
“Hey Larry.”
“Hey Larry.”
“How was your workout” he asked,
“Good. It was helpful, but glad it’s over.”
“I wish you would do my workouts for me.” He said.
“It wouldn’t be as thorough as you need.”
“It probably would be better than mine.”
“I doubt it.”
Today as I reflect on this I remember this reality. No one can prepare you for the future but you. If I am to be flexible and strong in my future I cannot borrow the discipline or the workout and preparation for the next year in my life from anyone.
So thankful I can start over every day and refuse to be victim, but take responsibility for my stuff.
“How was your workout” he asked,
“Good. It was helpful, but glad it’s over.”
“I wish you would do my workouts for me.” He said.
“It wouldn’t be as thorough as you need.”
“It probably would be better than mine.”
“I doubt it.”
Today as I reflect on this I remember this reality. No one can prepare you for the future but you. If I am to be flexible and strong in my future I cannot borrow the discipline or the workout and preparation for the next year in my life from anyone.
So thankful I can start over every day and refuse to be victim, but take responsibility for my stuff.
Matthew 25.
25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. 5 Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. 6 But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. 11 Later the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
Larry Wishard
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