DAY 180 -- The Health Goal

As I pondered these past days, I have decided that one of the major goals of all the ones I have listed would be the goal to be in good health.  The goal to have $50,000 in my bank account has little to do with me.  The goal to be spiritually fit depends upon my reading of scriptures and we already have a goal to read the Book of Mormon every day.  The goal to be out of debt is also being taken care of by the blessing we both have of an income, at least most of the time.

Most goals to prepare for a mission are dependent upon the influence of our Father.  The one to be physically fit is mostly dependent upon me.  Will I exercise?  Will I be concentrated on losing a few pounds?  Will I listen to the Spirit and do what I need to do to be prepared?  It is up to me more than Father whether I will be where I want to be.  Yes, of course, everything is up to Him, but in this one goal, much is required of me.

Elder Ballard said, and I reported a few days ago said that we need to be masterfully in control of our time. (Maybe that was just yesterday.)  I am the one who decides if I am going to do what is necessary to become fit for my mission.  There are many goals, many of which depend upon Father and His wishes concerning us.  But that is one that I need to take care of.

I don't doubt Fathers ability of blessing us with some of the other goals I have mentioned in this blog.  I know He can perform miracles.  But I doubt that  He will bless me to run marathons, jump small buildings, fly over mountains, and swim across the channel or other feats. But He can bless me with the knowledge of what to do, how to do it to strength a weak back, neck, etc, right?

As I ponder about this, perhaps the Spirit is just telling me that I need to pay attention to my health first, and when it is where it needs to be, then I will know of another goal or challenge that I need to work on.  It isn't that my health goals are more important than any other, it is just the time to work on that one now. 

It is so comforting to me to know that Father is aware of me, our goals, and our progress toward our upcoming mission.  It is comforting to know that He will answer prayers from the heart and walk with us every day, every hour of every day.  And so it is comforting to know that He has directed me to work on my health now, to prepare for my mission in 180 days.  The other goals may not be as important now, but the tmie will come when I  will be directed to work on them also.  ( I would love to run a marathon, though.)