This weekend has been hard to says the least. Saturday I had a 5 hr bike ride with some efforts in it and then a 6 mile running with decreasing pace. I had an amazing amazing workout. I was on top of the world and so excited for my race to come...
Saturday night I felt awful. I woke up several times with my back hurting so bad it was making me nauseous. I felt like puking and was doubled over in pain. That morning I didn't think I was going to make it to church. I didn't think that I was sick I just thought my back was in so much pain it was making me sick! I went to church and it was a good thing.
I sat in a lesson with the young women in my church (my "calling" or volunteer position is with these Young Women) and we talked about "who we are." If you asked me who I was on Saturday after my workout I would have said like coach Flowers "I am a champion!" Saturday night I would have said "I think I am good." Then Monday when I tried to so my run workout and had to end less than 1/3 of the way through because I was shaky and weak from being so nauseous Sunday I would have said "ask me tomorrow."
Why is it that we let how we feel, how others perceive us, and what people say about us define who we are more than what we BELIEVE we are or can become?
Maybe if we could always have the fact that first and foremost we are Children of God, life would be a little smoother. How would you act differently? How would you treat people differently? What would have changed in your life today if you remembered you and everyone around you are Children of God.
Don't let your bad night's sleep, bad workout, something someone said to you etc., define who you are or set the tone of your day!
I am a Child of God,
and he has sent me here.
Has given me an earthly home,
With parents kind and dear
Lead me,
Guide me,
Walk beside me.
Help me find the way.
Teach me all that I must do,
to live with him someday!
