August • Day 7
Movement Is Medicine
Day 219 of 365 • FITNESS
“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
— Proverbs 17:22 (ESV)
Proverb Truth
Years ago, I thought exercise was mostly about competition. Today, I don’t exercise because I’m trying to prove something. I exercise because I want to preserve something.
Movement does something far beyond the physical. It clears the mind. It lifts the spirit. It creates space to pray. Some of my best conversations with God have happened while walking.
Jesus in Action
Jesus spent much of His earthly ministry walking. Village to village. Mountain to mountain. Perhaps those miles weren’t interruptions. Perhaps they were part of the ministry.
Forged Wisdom
Musonius Rufus wrote: “Hard work strengthens both body and soul.”
The No Limits Challenge
Take a walk today. Not because you have to. Because you can.
Prayer
Father, thank You for the gift of movement. Help me appreciate the abilities You’ve given me. Amen.