New Strength

If I were training to get stronger, 

and I could easily lift 10 pound weights, 

a trainer would surely take those out of my hands

and give me heavier weights.

I would find that I couldn't do what I could before.

That wouldn't mean I just got weaker.

It would mean I am about to get stronger.

My trainer would simply tell me to lift,

rep after rep, over and over.

And no whining.

I can miss that principle outside the gym.

Instead of embracing the training, 

I can feel like I'm just a wimp.

I don't want to lift the weight.  I want to whine.

The Holy Spirit comes to remind me 

I will be in training for a very long time.

Perhaps eternity.

Get lifting.

For who are you, 

O great mountain of human obstacles?

You shall become a mere molehill!

Zech 7:7

Though obstacles seem bigger than they used to,

I have been training and the Lord 

has been strengthening me.

God arms me with strength,

and He makes my way perfect.

Psalm 18:32

Going to the gym can seem overwhelming.

The challenges today can seem equally overwhelming.

But Holy Spirit is my trainer and He knows how 

to train me in strength.

I go back to what I know:

every day is training day.

He guides me and leads me.
 

He gives me new strength.

Psalm 23:3