Jamie had signed him and Justin up to be partners at the 343 Throwdown Crossfit competition at Crossfit Wylie. I had the biggest chillbumps when he told me!! Justin's reaction at first was a big smile...then he was somewhat questioning it since he wasn't able to go practice a whole lot due to work. Jamie told him all along 'we are just doing it for fun!' I believe those words from Daddy were all Justin needed, and he was ready to go!
There were three different WODs (workouts) which they would do together...dividing them up as needed. The director of the competition knew Justin would need specific modifications... no big deal. He was wonderful!! As they began the 2nd WOD, there was talk about what he would do since there was a run involved.
Yep, you guessed it! Justin took off and made that lap...not just once but a few times during that time allowed for the workout! Oh the smile on his face says it all!!
The 3rd WOD was beginning, and it included some abmat situps which Justin couldn't do without someone holding his feet. Jamie said, "let me take them all... you just do the rest as much as you can." I'll never forget as they made their way through the three rounds. Towards the end of the 3rd round when the rest of the competitors had already finished, they gathered around Jamie and Justin's square and began cheering them on as they finished the workout. Immediately after finishing, Jamie grabs Justin and hugs like they've never hugged before.. He was a very proud Daddy & Justin was very thankful for his strong Daddy! The high fives and hugs from literally every competitor in that round was unbelievable along with the tears from all the spectators watching!!
As I went over my notes this past Saturday morning at 4:00am before my very first speaking engagement ever, God totally spoke in a big way about these three pictures!!!
1. He's 'signed us up' for some challenges! He knows that we are capable of great things because He will be with us and He is ABLE to do immeasurably more than we imagine or ask! These are never meant to be done on our own... they are meant for us to know how much we need Him!
Will we be obedient and show up or have excuses why we can't?
Is it a hard conversation? Is it a job change? Is it reaching out to someone who has hurt you and offering forgiveness to them? Is it accepting Him as your Lord & Savior?
What is it for you?
2. I realized watching this that it's exactly how God is with us. It really doesn't matter what anyone else is doing or amount they are 'lifting'.... He just wants us to be willing and He will carry most of the weight anyway.
3. I also realized that when we let the Holy Spirt work in us, we are capable of more than our brain tells us. Watching Justin take off and run when he wasn't planning on it just showed me that when we let God work, we realize we can do A LOT MORE than we think!
4. Talk about watching a picture of "a great cloud of witnesses". These other men had already completed their challenges, and they came over to cheer on Jamie and Justin.
Hebrews 12:1 says "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked our for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus"
Think about those that have gone before you and are currently cheering you on to finish this life with perseverance!!!
5. Just imagine when our challenges in this life are over, Our Heavenly Daddy putting His arms around us saying "well done!"
What will that day look like for you?
Haven't done so well in the past... remember there is NO condemnation for those in Jesus...
Ask him to forgive you and start fresh today saying YES to HIM!!
Don't know Him and aren't sure of your eternity? PLEASE ask how you can be sure!!
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