Cool discovery! Acts 14:8-10 Paul is preaching in Lystra when he notices a man who has been disabled from birth and has never walked. As the man listens, Paul sees that he has faith to be healed. Paul calls out loudly for him to stand up—and the man jumps to his feet and begins walking. Never caught this... the man's feet were not just healed. The man was healed and then able to do something he had never done before. He had never walked. He had never learned to walk (brain, Muscle, balance) He would not have had the coordination, or the muscle. He'd never done it! Not only did he walk. He "lept" and walked. God is able to do abundantly more than. We can ask or think (Eph 3:20) As much as I try not to, I know i still put God in a box. The things I am praying about right now, honestly I am praying in doubt because I dont see any possible way. God has given so many examples, both in scripture and in life already. Lord, help my unbelief. Where are you limiting God in your life? Where have you already seen Him do abundantly more than you could ask or think?

1 John 1:1-4 " We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw Him with out own eyes and touched Him with our own hands. He is the word of life. This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen Him. And now, we testify and proclaim to you that He is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then He was revealed to us. We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy." I was reminded here that our experiences with Jesus are meant to be shared. It is not just my testimony of coming to Christ that God wants to use, it is all of my experiences; the answered prayers, every time He meets me where I am at, my failures and His forgiveness, the peace He gives in my circumstances, the ways He draws me close... These are beautiful and personal, but they are also meant to be shared so that others may be drawn to Him. These experiences also draw us together as a church, as a community, as brothers and sisters. I do not share His work in my life, well, hardly at all. I feel it, see it, praise Him for it, and then... I kind of keep it to myself most of the time. What experience have you had recently with Christ that really should be shared? Feel free to start with us ;)

"But those who obey God's word truly show how completely they love Him. Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did." 1 John 2:5-6 NLT I'd like to think that I show how completely I love the Lord, but this verse definitely reveals my lacking. I love Him, but, how Completely do I love Him? The word Truly means; without deception or exaggeration. Authentically, not superficially. In a way that is honest and sincere. Completely means; Fully or entirely — with nothing lacking or left out. To the greatest possible extent — totally, without limit. In every way — affecting all parts or aspects. The way to show that I love Him in such a way is to obey His word. For a minute this is discouraging... can I love in such a way? Holding nothing back? Full depth and not surface love? Does my love for Him affect all parts and every aspect of my life? Man, I sure want it to! Where there will be days I fall short and put something or someone before my obedience and love for God, I will strive to love Him with my whole heart and actions. Tell me your thoughts? 1. How does love for God motivate obedience? 2. In what area of life are you lacking obedience to God's word? 3. How can that change?

Well, I fell of track. I was on fire for this group, this community, these workouts... but I lost steam. I got discouraged. Other things occupied my mind. I didnt see the results I wanted. Sound familiar? If we cannot see the fruit or out efforts, its easy to give up, to think this isn't for you, to just feel not good enough or hopeless. This is all a lie. The truth is, progress was being made. I was growing, learning, practicing discipline. The moment I looked for specific results to show success, I fell. I tell clients all time... aesthetics are not the marker of health and longevity. Progress is not really seen in lbs lost. Progress is in the lifestyle change, quality of life, better sleep, mood, energy, etc. The other results will follow, but dont miss all the well rounded progress being made in the journey... the true life changing things. So, I remind myself now thay even though Im not seeing the growth and engagement I am looking for, I am becoming better in the process, and the results Will follow. Keep going. More is happening than you can see.