Health

There's an old saying that tells us that we really don't appreciate our health until it's gone, and that is probably vastly understated. I would dare say that we all take our health for granted more often than not; we just think we will always feel as good as we do and will always be able to do what we do. BUT, that is not necessarily the case.

It doesn't take much for me to realize that my physical abilities are not what they were in my youth. Now, a lot of people will tell you that I am in pretty decent shape "FOR SOMEONE MY AGE". However, I am not in the shape I was when I was eighteen. And, though I try to exercise and eat a reasonably sensible diet, the results from my efforts are diminished from my youth as well. Yet, it is important to try to maintain your health.

Today's word is 3 John 1:2, NLT, which reads, "Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit."

For all our efforts to maintain our physical health, I wonder how much effort we put forth in maintaining our spiritual? I like the way John says, "I hope...you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit." This verse causes me to ask myself how strong my physical body would be if it was based on my spiritual. How about you?

My prayer for all my friends, family, loved ones is that we will all have great health - physically and spiritually. I believe it is important to try and do what we can to maintain both. I pray we all find ourselves in good health.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T