Hubby and I went for a two mile walk Saturday evening, yet Sunday
evening I struggled getting off the sofa. I sat on my behind and watched two
football games back to back. I could have exercised while watching the games,
but instead, I sat, and sat, and sat. I was exercising in my mind, but my body
wasn’t moving; it was stuck to the sofa. My mind was yelling at my body, Get up, LaVender! Get up!
While I recovered from surgery, I experienced
a serious craving for exercise. I couldn’t wait to get back on my feet. It’s
one thing to not be able to exercise,
but it’s another thing when you’re able and choose not to exercise. Choosing
not to care for my temple is like taking my health for granted. It’s way too
easy to be complacent when it comes to exercise, but as soon as we’re diagnosed
with some illness or disease, we’re aggressive in our prayers for healing and
deliverance. I eventually got up and exercised and even danced a little (my
favorite exercise). I have to do my part. I have to love my
temple enough to give it the rest, nutrition, and exercise it deserves. I have
to show God how thankful I am for Him keeping me and sustaining my health. While
the blood is flowing warm through my veins, I need to move something –
anything. Whether I walk, jog, dance, stretch, take the steps, or have a
strenuous aerobic exercise, I need to get up!
With the chemical imbalances and
horror of hormones women deal with, exercise should be a priority. Exercise not
only helps our physical body, but our mental health benefits greatly! Exercise
invites peace of mind, and we all know a woman, wife, and mother needs her
peace of mind, so let’s get up! Get up!
