Recovery Week...

Well...back to yoga today. It is starting to gain in my likeability factor. I actually was able to do more of the exercises today than I had before so it must be paying off. It is a lot more difficult than I ever imagined it to be. I am cracking away on my diet and workout plan and really enjoying how I feel each day! Almost 1/3 of the way there! yea.

King Saul, David and Jonathan, David and Goliath...wow, the stories are packed with excitement. I am simply amazed at how well God plans for the succession of leadership in Israel! Have you ever thought about that...? God is the ultimate planner. He planned everything...and knew exactly what was going to take place, when and where, how, who, etc. I wish I could be as diligent in not just my planning but my execution. In fact, that is what this 90 day period is for me.

It is a time for me to plan, execute, and see results. Can't we also do this with our faith and spiritual walk? If I plan to speak to others about Christ, execute it by actually doing so, and then sit back and watch the results of the effort...isn't this a good thing? Well, it is...but I began thinking about even more. What if I was able to plan how I lived my life, day by day, setting up opportunities for me to demonstrate the Jesus that lives in me so that they will see Jesus...not just hear me talk about Him. If so, then they would actually be encountering Christ working through me. Isn't that what it means to be the hands and feet of Christ?

Isn't this what people that don't know Jesus are complaining about...? They can't see the difference between those who know Christ and those who don't. The divorce rate is the same, the single parenting rate is the same, the attitudes are the same, the motives are the same, church membership versus church attendance is indicative of lack of commitment, etc.

So what can I do to facilitate Christ to others so they see a real difference Jesus makes? I remain open and available, in close connection with God on a daily basis, and find opportunities to let others see Jesus in me so they will be drawn with a curiosity that needs explained. Then be ready to give the reason for the joy I have and what it can mean to those who don't know Him yet.

Lord, help me to live a life that is easily noticed to be passionately influenced and driven by Jesus Christ!