I want to resurrect the parts of my heart that have lost faith.  We all have them—those little corners of ourselves that were once full of wonder, but now only see impossibilities and harsh realities.  Life can make us weary.  That’s not how we’re meant to live, though.  And so, I’m seeking resurrection.

We’ll have to start small.  That old adage rings true:  the journey of a lifetime begins with a single step.  All that’s left is to take that step.

First, we must know where we are going.

In the last couple months, we’ve established a couple things:

  1. we are not headed for perfection
  2. we are headed for a place where we love ourselves; not just feel good about ourselves, but a love for ourselves that propels us to action
  3. finally, we have to be brave enough to try, even if it means failure; we have to be brave enough to choose a path and see it through

It’s in this light that I say Let’s do it.  Let’s reach for new life.

Where do you need new life?  What have you stopped dreaming of?  What have you simply settled for?  Where do you need the gentle reminder that with God, all things are possible?

For me, at least in this season, I need to experience resurrection in my commitment to a healthy lifestyle.  I’ve stopped fighting for myself in this way—I’ve given in to junk food, a sedentary lifestyle, and I’m feeling worse by the day, all while my mind and heart are urging me to move a little.

Let’s be clear:  I’m not saying I need to lose weight.  I don’t have any weight I can afford to lose.  I am saying that I want to start taking better care of myself.

For me, this will be a big challenge.  I have a lot to learn about healthy eating and healthy living.  I’m also a missionary, so my budget for things like gym memberships, fitness classes, and protein shakes is pretty much nonexistent.  Oh, and I have a pesky knee injury that keeps me from really being able to run.

But listen:  I’m a creative girl.  Where once those things were roadblocks that made for convenient excuses, now I see them only as opportunities to think outside the box.  Let’s do this.

I want you to come with me on this journey of renewal and restoration.  If healthy living is where you need new life, come with me here.  God wants us healthy and whole in all areas—mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Your resurrection might look different than mine, and that’s ok.  I want you to go to the place where you stopped dreaming long ago (or maybe the place you simply gave up).  Take a look at those things.  Take a good, long, honest look at yourself.  Wake those dreams back up.  Wake your heart back up.

Seek new life for yourself.  You deserve it, you’re worth it, and I believe in you.

P.S.:  Shout out moment:  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to two of the greatest people I know, Joe and Ashley Farris.