The girls and I started walking again this last week. We get dressed to the tennies and head out the door with a string cheese, set our alarm for 45 minutes, and hit the road! This is our second week, and we already skipped today. No bueno. I've been dizzy again, and it was dark and windy, so---we skipped. I look back at how good of shape I was in after having Bethany. Even at 9 months preggo, I was in good shape. I was walking 3 miles a day most days, and had a nice little tan, good BP readings, and felt ENERGETIC. Things have unraveled for me over these last 2 1/2 years...in every way. First it was mono, then it was leg cramps/potassium issues, then it was/is constant fatigue, then it was/is dizziness and headaches. It seems like everytime I hit the mat, more wiped out than before. Eventually I start hearing "Eye of the Tiger" in the background, and I struggle to get up and fight another round with Drago. (You ARE all Rocky fans, aren't you?!!) :) The thing is, so far I have no "southpaw" punch. I keep waiting to knock out the enemy, but my victories are short-lived.
I see the correlation between my physical life and my spiritual life--do you? In Ephesians 6:10-20 we read:
The Armor of God
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
I can't stay down...too many people are counting on me. Lord, You are counting on me to get up and "put on the full armor of God." You tell me to STAND--to take up my mat and WALK...
Thank you for telling me what "the armor of God" is...now will you help me put it on? I need strength, energy, and VICTORY! I have little lambs to tend to. Thank you, Father, that You're always there to give me a Hand up...and that You are the Eye of the Tiger...no--even better--YOU ARE THE LION OF JUDAH! ;)
"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'" ~Isaiah 30:21. Lord, let me recognize and hear Your voice as You speak these words to me! Lord give me patience with myself as I learn to follow You and walk with You. Lord, please teach me..."Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better." ~Colossians 1:10
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