Good Wednesday Morning Blog Family. We have made it half way through the week and still going strong. Thanking God for His grace and mercy and all of the love that He showers us with daily. Praise His Holy Name.
This morning I got up as I normally do and prepared myself to go do my walking. It had been raining and I knew it was going to start again. So, I knew I had to get out and get my walking done before it started back. I used to get up in the mornings and and have my prayer time and devotion before I do anything else. I find that since I have been in the country these past few weeks, that praying and talking to God while I am walking gives me a different experience. I think it’s because I am outside in the midst of God’s creation and under the open sky. There is no roof top in between me and the heavens, and being outside makes me feel that much closer to God when I am spending time with Him. Talking to Him and then listening to my praise and worship music is something I look forward to everyday, under the open sky.
I was thinking about how consistent I am when it comes to my walking everyday and how serious I take this time. In 2017 I was told I had type 2 diabetes and I needed to change my eating habits, it wasn’t bad but it could be if I did not take care of myself and make a few life changes. Well, I was already walking and exercising everyday, so I just needed to change some of my eating habits and what I was eating. I didn’t know anything about type 2 diabetes, so I had to do my research to find out what I needed to do to turn this thing around. So, I walk in the mornings and I walk in the evenings which total 5 miles per day and I feel amazing. I have always walked morning and evenings but not as much as I am doing now and I thank God every day that He gives me the strength to get up and do it.
Being consistent with my walking made think about being just that consistent in our walk with the Lord. If we are not sure about what to do, we need to get in the Word of God which is our Bible and find out how to do this His way. Then we need to make whatever life changes we need to make in order to live this Christian life the way He instructs us to. Being very consistent in reading and studying His Word everyday and being obedient. Exercising our faith in Him and Him alone and spending time with Him on a daily basis. Go before Him everyday and not just to ask for something but to just spend that much needed time with Him. Set aside each morning to start your day and each evening to end your day. I find that starting and ending my day with my Heavenly Father is a must. I need this in my life just like I need exercising and eating right, to live a long healthy life.
So, if you are a walker as I am, start talking to God during your walk and then listen to your favorite praise and worship music under the open sky and you will know exactly what I am talking about. God Bless 🙂
Prayer
Father, we come to You this morning in the Mighty Name of Jesus. Thanking You for all that You do for us on a daily basis. Help us to make time for You everyday as we do other things in our daily lives. We need to understand that there is nothing more important than You. We need You and there is nothing we can do successfully without You. We love You Father and we thank You. Amen