A runner I am not!

Jogging is working though. :) This week I've started dieting and exercising. I've never done this before, I never needed to. I used to have the metabolism of a 12 yr. old. (and the height) However, as soon as I hit 31 it all came to a screeching halt! In the last 2 years I have gained 25 pounds at least. Needless to say, I can name a few more salad dressings now.

I've also started running (half jogging/half walking) 3 mornings a week. What is it about being awake at 5:30? Why do I automatically feel like I'm cooler than the rest of the neighborhood? Suddenly everyone else is a slacker. I'm reminded of a friend of mine in upstate NY. He was raised on a pig farm and found it rather easy to get up early. This wasn't a problem until he bought a snow-blower and decided to clear his driveway at 6 in the morning. I now know why he wanted the rest of us to be "morning-people". It's lonely. I mean, I'm sure that there are people awake, but most of them are still in their undies.

Anywho, I found it strange that as I try to better my life I'm consumed with others following in my footsteps. Why am I drawn to try and make others share my convictions. What I need to do is live my own life and let others do the same for themselves. Like when I quit smoking. Man, I wanted the world to know. And when I met someone who still smoked, I would tell them that they needed to do exactly as I did. However, they are not me. And just because something works for me doesn't mean that it will work for everyone else.

I'm not Jesus (duh). I shouldn't be in the business of trying to get people to act like me. (and neither should you) I need to be showing people what Jesus did and stop trying to get others to pat me on the back. I mean come on, even though getting up and running around the neighborhood is a huge accomplishment for me...

it's no miracle. :)

*listening to: "Boy Like Me, Man Like You" - Rich Mullins*