Bring The Heat

The flow of the Savior’s blood washes over me. It cleanses wounds, and sifts through the corruption, the pollution of my soul. When I’m drowning, weakened by sombering friendships, and painful gasps, I can look to the hills, this is where my help comes from.

The vast mountains paint the sky, the Lord from above never will he deny his love for me.

The fickleness of friendship can leave us dismayed, and persuaded to believe the lie of the enemy. He wants us to believe we are better off alone. When the wind blows passionately, we must head for covers, leaving our relationships to fend for themselves.

The vigorous approach to life is to believe you can succeed without the support of connection. We are made to connect with the barista, the sales clerk, the one sitting with many, and the one sitting alone. There is a balance here, where we must steward our connections from the overflow of goodness.

Last night, I ventured to my yoga studio tucked in a little brick-and-mortar in downtown Speedway. It’s always comforting to walk through the fragrant entry way, the hardwood floor shines from the ambient lighting, smelling of mint, and sage. I leave my shoes, and hang my belongings, walking with expectancy. This class is intimate with just one other person aside from the instructor and I.

She asks if we want to try anything new?

“I’ve been working towards the headstand, and can use some guidance.” It was only after I said this that I remembered how challenging this class tended to be.

She smiled, “It’s all about the core, we will warm this area up, and give it a go towards the end.” Boy, was I in for a fiery core! I began to question life itself as she continued to push me towards my goal.

Let’s just say, by the time I made it to the wall to practice the headstand, I surprised myself. As I was upside down, she had me zip my legs tight, and pull my strength from my fired up core. I still need practice, but this was the closest I had ever been to achieving this pose. To be honest, I didn’t think I was strong enough yet to even hold my legs in the air.

Life is full of ups and downs, but it’s at the core of who you are that will keep you balanced. At your core, you will find strength. If your core is superficial, not built on a rock, something stronger than you, you will crumble under pressure.

God uses fire to cleanse, and to refine. The heat of tension connects us to the one who made us. Have you been tried by fire? Have you wanted to call it quits in your life? Are you trying to do a headstand with a weak core? Are you trying to give in relationships/friendships from an empty tank?

Meditate on this scripture:

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:2-4)

God has purpose for the heat in your life. Let your strength come from the core, Jesus Christ.

Prayer:

God forgive me for trying to give while under capacity,

Lord help me to be sustained by your word,

to feed good things into my spirit

so that I may reap good things in manifestation.

Lord restore the foundation of my relationships,

anything not bowing to you let me move forward without.

In your precious son’s name Jesus, I pray

Amen.