I have this wonderful issue (said with dripping sarcasm) called "plantar fasciitis." The only non-surgical cure is to stop running. Since I'm trying to do a 5k per month I find it difficult to back off my jogging regimen. However, I recently took 3 weeks off. What I should have done, was an exercise bike or elliptical trainer to try to keep my cardio up, but did I? Noooooooooo. I simply did nothing (other than gain a few pounds back.)
Today I got on the treadmill at the gym. On these treadmills there's this little loop of lights that light up to simulate the distance you've traveled around a quarter mile track. For the last three weeks I've been "out of the loop." So now that I've gotten back into it, I find that I'm out of breath sooner than I should have been. (I had been doing 5 miles each time I get on the treadmill, this time I did 3 and found myself winded at a leisurely pace.) With my next 5k only 2 weeks off it will take some serious effort to bring myself back up to speed, or at least to a pace that won't fully embarrass me.
Think of this with your faith life. How long has it been since you were into the bible? on your knees in prayer? serving the Lord in a significant role? sharing your faith with another? If you're out of the loop on that kind of faith workout, how long will it take for you to be up to speed?
Just some thoughts for a Monday Morning.
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