The sluggard in me

We had the great privilege of hearing my brother speak at his church this Sunday. The pastor of West Cabarrus Church in Concord was doing a wonderful series on wellness. This Sunday was about our physical health. Since this is my brothers area of expertise, the pastor asked him to speak for a few minutes and I must admit, I don't know that I have ever been more proud of him. He did a fantastic job and so much of what he and the pastor said that day resonated with me throughout this week. I never would have considered myself lazy. I work part time for an investment company, handle all the office work for my husband's cleaning business, coordinate a MOPS program at church, lead a neighborhood bible study, and, oh yeah, raise 2 kids under the age of 7 and try to squeeze in time to be a wife to my wonderful husband. But something the pastor said that day hit me. He referenced Proverbs 22:13 where they sluggard says "there is a lion outside, I will be murdered in the streets". Now, I remember very well a lot of scripture regarding sluggards, but this wasn't one of them. The pastor related it to himself as he makes excuses not to walk every day. "I can't walk tonight, there might be a rabid squirrel out there!" was one example he gave in referencing the scripture. I have thought long and hard about that. How many times I say to myself, "it's too hot to run" or "it's too late" or "I'll do it tomorrow". Literally I saw a racoon one night and that kept me in for the next few days! How many times I've been angry at my husband for not getting home on time for me to go out, when in reality it was my choice not to go run by the time he got home. So last night, after dinner, I ran. I was tired, I was full from dinner and just wanted to veg out and watch a movie with the kids before bedtime, but I went. Normally I don't run at night, but I remembered what that pastor said and what my brother said - where is my thought process when it comes to my health? I realize now that my thought process about excersize and my health has to change. It has to start somewhere, and last night it started for me.