Feeling Good!

Today I really pushed it at the gym... As in I felt I should apologize to the treadmill afterwards because I was so hard on it. Walking so fast, doing intense inclines, etc. ... glory to me, right? ... wait a minute...

Silly humanity, there are moments when I feel proud of MYSELF for working out. This perspective could not be more flawed! The glory is to God completely! This thought occurred to me today: God has created us in such a way that we have a stake for caring for our bodies. He could just as easily have run us as machines, but because He is such a loving God, He allows us to have a stake in keeping our bodies in shape. If we move our muscles in a certain pattern repeatedly, they become stronger and our general body runs better. How amazing is that! I know it's a simple thing, but really think about it for a minute. Stop to consider Psalm 139:14 "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." (NIV, emphasis added.)

Praise God who made us so carefully. Stop to be amazed by His glory.

The other thing making me feel good today is a little thing, but it really encouraged me. I went to a new doctor yesterday (I know, it took me 2 years to find a doctor in my new town), and he told me I am in excellent shape for my height and age. I am not trying to sound braggy, but the Sarah of 2005-2009 would NEVER have been told by a doctor she was in excellent shape! Perhaps the fast food industry would have told me I was in excellent shape, but that is it!

Now, I am off to continue writing my research!! Have a fantastic Thesis Thursday! ... and do something active, even if it's something small. You will feel good.