I have been going for morning jogging again lately. I guess that it's a trend that keeps repeating itself. I get the psyche to start running, then I get somehow lazy and I eventually give up altogether. It is not easy motivating oneself to wake up early in the morning when you would rather sleep for a few more minutes. I have had varying degrees of success with my previous efforts at morning runs, and I have also had myriad reasons for my efforts. Invariably, the main reason in the past has been to stay in shape and to keep the ever-increasing stomach at bay, but there is better and deeper reason this time.
I realized that it was not easy for me to do my quiet time in the morning, as I normally woke up when it was time for breakfast and work. I also realized that I wasn’t very diligent in catching up on my Bible study later in the day, and especially not in the evening. So I figured that the best way to get up and read my Bible would be to wake up early enough for jogging and a refreshing showed and then to sit down and have my quiet time. So far, so good.
It gets harder as the days go by, especially since I am also more involved and active in playing football at our grounds here in Diguna in the evenings and the body is not as fresh as it used to be. It takes more energy to move around and keep up with the small children who we now contend for first team football with. The best part is that you actually feel better, since the activity keeps you sharp and as for the Bible study, it gets better each morning. Do you have a goal that you find hard to reach? Perhaps you should begin with another activity that will lead you to that goal. You now know mine and how I am going about it. What will you do about yours?
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