I've joined a gym. Yes... finally... The flab will disappear and I will be healthier, leaner, toned and ready to (*hopefully*) attempt to run the 10K this upcoming summer. Even if I don't end up running the 10K, getting ready to run it would be a good enough goal for me =)
This past Tuesday, I met up with Sarah who took me to Bally's (where her brother works as a personal trainer/sales, etc.). He let us know about a great deal and I made an appointment with him the following day to sign my name on the dotted line for a one-year membership at Bally's. Sarah and I then headed to have dinner (yummy Thai!) and we chatted about various things that are happening in our lives. Sarah is getting ready to depart for two years to NE China/NK and we were rejoicing together that she is finally departing (March 3 is the departure date!) to do what God is calling her to do... so very exciting and it's always a joy to be a part of her life. As I was driving her to her house, I started to share with her about some of the things in my life (never really shared that much with her in the past... I even surprised myself) and she told me to come in for some tea to chat more and pray together. Man... I totally unloaded. Feeling pretty vunerable and exposed, I was a bit embarrassed, but I knew that I can trust her and it was good to talk things out with a trusted friend. Expectations, ministry challenges, joys, frustrations, personal life, public life, more expectations, parents, relationships, busyness, etc. was all part of the "unloading portion" and as much as it was good for me to let things out a bit, I think it was good for her to hear it as well (win win situation... symbiosis).
Wednesday, after another day at the office, I headed to Bally's to sign up. Steven really hooked us up and though we were there to mainly "get in shape," I thought to myself that there may be another purpose of coming to Bally's to work-out... As I've shared with some/many in the recent while, I've been craving the need to meet non-Believers. Working in a 'Christian bubble,' it's been a real challenge to meet non-Christians, so everytime I have the opportunity to venture out to the 'real world' (ha ha), I totally enjoy it. Even though I don't want to be too open, if He opens up opportunties for me to share my faith and allow myself to be used by Him... I want to be there. There are times when I wish I could be at three different places at the same time (if only I had the Hermione clock!), but God is Omnipotent and He covers all the bases that He wants to cover... Hard to know when I should act and when I should hold back... delicate balance indeed! Actually, wednesday was a good/bad day... funny to know that our bodies are a temple (the Holy Spirit resides within us!)... man... I need to treat my body well. Easier said than done in all aspects!
By the way, I forgot to mention on previous blog posts, but I had my interview with York University last Saturday. Can't really assess how it went (I definitely didn't know the "how's"). One of the interviewees was the current principal at Earl Haig and the other a teacher in a York Region school. Though I seemed to bond with the teacher, the principal was a bit more confrontational, asking the "how will you implement these ideas?" questions... I wish I had prepared more, but what's done is done and I just have to leave the rest in His hands. We do our part and the rest is history! Whatever the outcome, I'm thankful for being able to go through the whole process and as Robert was telling me, the process can be even more important than the outcome. We'll see in early April what the outcome will be!
Lord, thank you for giving me the opportunity to apply and go through this process. Though I do want to get in, there are times where I become fearful of what teaching will involve and how difficult teaching high school may be. I am not sure whether I would be a good teacher and sometimes I doubt my abilities/skills in being an effective teacher/learner. However, if this is the way that you want me to walk through, please open this door. On the flip side, if this is not what you want for my life at this time, please close this door. I don't want the extra option to choose from, so if this is not your will for me at this point in time, please shut the door. You have gifted me in many areas (made me a generalist!) and I wish to honour you with the gifts that you have bestowed upon me... please use me for your kingdom! Examine my motives and help me to choose the BEST way. Thank you Lord once again for having mercy on me and though I sin against you, thank you for giving me a second chance. Thank you for Jesus dying on the cross for my past/present/future Sin and sin(s). In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Thursday, I went to work-out... it was a great time! Except for the little mishap on the treadmill, it was a good to get started... Hopefully, it'll continue :O Don't ask... it was pretty embarrassing.
J
This past Tuesday, I met up with Sarah who took me to Bally's (where her brother works as a personal trainer/sales, etc.). He let us know about a great deal and I made an appointment with him the following day to sign my name on the dotted line for a one-year membership at Bally's. Sarah and I then headed to have dinner (yummy Thai!) and we chatted about various things that are happening in our lives. Sarah is getting ready to depart for two years to NE China/NK and we were rejoicing together that she is finally departing (March 3 is the departure date!) to do what God is calling her to do... so very exciting and it's always a joy to be a part of her life. As I was driving her to her house, I started to share with her about some of the things in my life (never really shared that much with her in the past... I even surprised myself) and she told me to come in for some tea to chat more and pray together. Man... I totally unloaded. Feeling pretty vunerable and exposed, I was a bit embarrassed, but I knew that I can trust her and it was good to talk things out with a trusted friend. Expectations, ministry challenges, joys, frustrations, personal life, public life, more expectations, parents, relationships, busyness, etc. was all part of the "unloading portion" and as much as it was good for me to let things out a bit, I think it was good for her to hear it as well (win win situation... symbiosis).
Wednesday, after another day at the office, I headed to Bally's to sign up. Steven really hooked us up and though we were there to mainly "get in shape," I thought to myself that there may be another purpose of coming to Bally's to work-out... As I've shared with some/many in the recent while, I've been craving the need to meet non-Believers. Working in a 'Christian bubble,' it's been a real challenge to meet non-Christians, so everytime I have the opportunity to venture out to the 'real world' (ha ha), I totally enjoy it. Even though I don't want to be too open, if He opens up opportunties for me to share my faith and allow myself to be used by Him... I want to be there. There are times when I wish I could be at three different places at the same time (if only I had the Hermione clock!), but God is Omnipotent and He covers all the bases that He wants to cover... Hard to know when I should act and when I should hold back... delicate balance indeed! Actually, wednesday was a good/bad day... funny to know that our bodies are a temple (the Holy Spirit resides within us!)... man... I need to treat my body well. Easier said than done in all aspects!
By the way, I forgot to mention on previous blog posts, but I had my interview with York University last Saturday. Can't really assess how it went (I definitely didn't know the "how's"). One of the interviewees was the current principal at Earl Haig and the other a teacher in a York Region school. Though I seemed to bond with the teacher, the principal was a bit more confrontational, asking the "how will you implement these ideas?" questions... I wish I had prepared more, but what's done is done and I just have to leave the rest in His hands. We do our part and the rest is history! Whatever the outcome, I'm thankful for being able to go through the whole process and as Robert was telling me, the process can be even more important than the outcome. We'll see in early April what the outcome will be!
Lord, thank you for giving me the opportunity to apply and go through this process. Though I do want to get in, there are times where I become fearful of what teaching will involve and how difficult teaching high school may be. I am not sure whether I would be a good teacher and sometimes I doubt my abilities/skills in being an effective teacher/learner. However, if this is the way that you want me to walk through, please open this door. On the flip side, if this is not what you want for my life at this time, please close this door. I don't want the extra option to choose from, so if this is not your will for me at this point in time, please shut the door. You have gifted me in many areas (made me a generalist!) and I wish to honour you with the gifts that you have bestowed upon me... please use me for your kingdom! Examine my motives and help me to choose the BEST way. Thank you Lord once again for having mercy on me and though I sin against you, thank you for giving me a second chance. Thank you for Jesus dying on the cross for my past/present/future Sin and sin(s). In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Thursday, I went to work-out... it was a great time! Except for the little mishap on the treadmill, it was a good to get started... Hopefully, it'll continue :O Don't ask... it was pretty embarrassing.
J
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