Softball Consequences

We played softball after church yesterday.



Ow.





To simulate my experience, please take the following steps:

1. Find a recreational softball game that you may participate in
2. Garner the assistance of an "average-sized" friend
3. Strap said friend to your back
4. Play 7 innings of softball
5. Take 5 Advil (or ibuprofen, if you prefer to purchase generic meds)

It was actually a lot of fun. And very apropos.

Our Pastor, Jeremy, is teaching a series on being determined to live differently and to make more room for God in our lives. The series topic yesterday was really just focused on taking care of ourselves. It revolved around the idea that if we are Kingdom people, and we want to be about Kingdom business, we really need to take care of ourselves. It's hard to "go and do" when all you want to do is "sit and lay". (This is a drastic over-simplification of a very well thought out and delivered message.)

Coincidentally, our church softball game was scheduled right after this message. As I was standing on second base, wishing I had a 3rd, and possibly 4th, lung, I appreciated how good the timing of this game was. It brought into stark reality MY need to get into better shape.

Gotta go, we are heading out for our 1 day budget vacation!