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Exercise Exercise pays off. A day or so ago, I saw 99-year-old Florence on a Christian TV station. She appeared slender, upright and mobile, as she came up to the front. The reasons given for her spryness were first, she exercised faithfully every morning with aerobic movements. Second, she ate mostly raw food. Her story reminded me of Bernando, age 107, who does the same things.You may have heard the expression, “Move it, or lose it.” There is a pack of truth in that saying. Even if a person briskly walks only 1/2 hour a day, the difference can be felt. The ideal, of course, is to also include stretching and weight lifting exercises in the daily routine. Try making exercise an enriching experience—listen to music, take a card with a memory verse and meditate on it, or pray for the people whom God brings to mind. In spring, summer, and fall, early morning is my favorite time for a walk. I listen to the birds singing, the frogs croaking, the crickets peeping. My heart thrills with God’s love and care for His creatures, and I am refreshed spiritually as well as physically to meet the tasks of the day. |
