Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ~Hebrews 12:1
Danny's doctors advise him that it's safe to resume exercising once he gets home from the hospital, but to take it slowly at first. I'm not at all surprised by the take-it-slowly part. After battling his pneumonia-type illness, Danny has quite a way to go when it comes to getting back ho feeling what he would call normal.
In light of that, we go downstairs to our "gym" so Danny can get some time in on the treadmill while I try out the stationary bike for the first time. It's one that Danny orders when he is trying to heal up his knee a while back. It works for him, but most certainly doesn't work for me. I find the bike to be awkward as it places too much stress on my arms when I attempt to ride it.
The solution? Right here!
Danny orders this "mini-bike" from Amazon (where else) and when it arrives, he successfully assembles it in about an hour.
The best part about this mini-bike for me is I can easily lift it and set it up wherever I am - either downstairs with Danny or sitting in front of my computer watching a show. I have no excuse to not use it as much as I possibly can.
The older we get, the more crucial it is for us to stay active. And it's necessary, considering our limitations, to not let the sin of being sedentary hinder our progress as we persevere in the race God has marked out for us.
The days for running like a hare have been replaced with the slow and steady plodding of the turtle, but even that lowly creature makes progress over time. And in Aesop's famous fable, it's the turtle who eventually wins the victor's crown.
We know when we faithfully traverse the path that Jesus has laid out for us in this life, we can rest assured that we will be with Him for eternity. Could there be a more glorious win than that? I think you know the answer.
Amen!
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