I hurt my back a few weeks ago and took 2 weeks off from running. I ran outside today for the first time in a while, most of the winter I have been on the treadmill. Add in the hills and wind and it was a challenging run. I felt a little discouraged that I could not run that long before I got tired.
It reminded me of how quickly and quietly we can get out of shape when we don't use some muscles. i think the same thing is true spiritually. If you don't use it, you lose it. And it is much harder to gain than to lose.
I have to remind myself that I ran a 10k last October. That really wasn't that long ago. I try to do push ups and i can barely do 7 in a row. That is pretty pathetic. But, it is more than none and more than the person who is not trying.
It reminded me of how quickly and quietly we can get out of shape when we don't use some muscles. i think the same thing is true spiritually. If you don't use it, you lose it. And it is much harder to gain than to lose.
I have to remind myself that I ran a 10k last October. That really wasn't that long ago. I try to do push ups and i can barely do 7 in a row. That is pretty pathetic. But, it is more than none and more than the person who is not trying.
