----I Don't Think I Can,... Can I? ~~

"We know that we have come to know Him if we keep his commands...
But if anyone obeys his Word, love for God is truly made complete in them."
---[1 John 2: 3 thru 5 /NIV]

~~LAST YEAR I joined a gym. I'd let too much time pass by without any regular exercise. It showed, in both my tight clothing and doctor's bills. It was time to get back in shape.

I began going to the gym three mornings a week. At first it was grueling, but soon physical benefits became apparent. The various machines and weights became as familiar as old friends.

Then I fell ill and missed several weeks. When I finally was strong enough to return, the circuit seemed impossible. I gritted my teeth and forced myself to participate. My muscles screamed at me, and I was tempted to stop going altogether. But every time I went back, it became easier. The weights didn't strain my arms and legs as much. And if I had to postpone a workout, my muscles missed it.

When I first became a Christian as an adult, many of the "rules" seemed constricting, and I questioned their necessity. I prioritized myself over Jesus, letting faith take a backseat to my lifestyle. Soon I became spiritually flabby. But my soul hungered for Jesus. The more hours I spent in Scripture, the more I enjoyed it. As I increased my prayer time, my relationship with Jesus, once tenuous, blossomed.

Just as my body requires regular exercise, my soul craves Jesus. My newest goal is to be spiritually fit. I desire the faith inside me to reflect Christ's peace. When I meet others, I hope it shows. ~~
--["I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"-- [Philippians 4:13]~~

--["God of the Impossible"//Lincoln Brewster --] <https://youtu.be/xT6S4INflnU>
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