Day 3

Workout- Arms and Shoulders & Ab Ripper X
Bible Reading- Genesis 28:20-22 - 40:1-11

I am definitely to the point were I am feeling sore. It's a chore to move at all. If it wasn't so uncomfortable I would find it encouraging. At least if I am sore, that means that I am doing something right. I'm not quite to the place where I can consider this a bright spot yet, but I am sure I will get there.

It was a little more difficult for me to get motivated enough to get out of bed and work out this morning. Especially since today is Saturday and I didn't really have to get out of bed. But I did, and now that it is all over, I am glad I did it. I think I prefer getting my workout and bible reading done during the morning so I don't have to worry about doing it the rest of the day.

Today I read more of Genesis. Today's section was about Jacob's life. And a crazy life it was. I think this is a testament to why polygamy is not a good idea. All the stress that came for the competition between Leah and Rachel had to be exhausting to deal with. I've got my hands full with one wife and one child. I can't imagine what it was like dealing with two wives, two concubines, twelve sons, and one daughter! That's a nervous breakdown waiting to happen.

As crazy as all this is, it is still interesting to read all of this to lean the origins of the different people groups of the bible. Especially when you consider that all of this is just the beginning of the entire story of the Bible. A story that leads to the birth of Christ and the salvation that comes through Him. It didn't start with Joseph and Mary... it started way back here.

All good things are a work in progress. Not that I am comparing my goals with ETERNAL SALVATION, but it helps me remind myself that nothing good can start at the end results. There is a beginning and its a process.

-Michael