EARLY MORNING JOG BLOG

This morning I got up and decided I would hit the pavement for an early morning jog. The truth is I have not been doing near enough of it lately and I am feeling it. I took a route that I was very familiar which felt like it was up hill all the way. One hill in particular feels like the Everst of neighborhood hills. Every time I get half way up I say to myself, "no one would ever know if turned around at this point on my route." This morning I did not even feel like I was running up it felt more like a brisk walk, a painful brisk walk. About that time a small economy junk bucket of a car came whizzing by me. (You can tell I am bitter) This car went effortlessly up the hill at a speed quite over the limit while the owner set inside with the comfy a/c blowing. I thought to myself that it would sure be nice to have that kind of horsepower in my legs.
I think we are obsessed with power in this culture. We have power steering, power brakes, power drills, power saws, power bars, powerade, we even have power naps. I am not implying this is always a bad obsession after all life is a lot easier with power. That hill was definately easier with power.
I see so many Christians struggling. They look just like I did trying climb that hill this morning. They are making through life but not enjoying the trip. Acts 1:8 says, "You will receive power when the holy spirit comes upon you." Living an authentic Christian life is not always easy, but sure helps to have God's power at work with in you.