Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

You know, Lord, being privileged to read a senior girl's speech on staying active/fit brought back some childhood memories. Miss "Rosie" also reminded us: "Trying to stay active and fit, sounds so boring and really not enjoyable, but it is a really big deal."

As a farm/ranch kid, we never thought about anorexia or obesity. We didn't have time for that and we'd certainly never heard of all the electronics that folks have at their fingertips now. Most of those items weren't even invented, back then. We had chores to do outside in the fresh air - all four seasons: winter cold, summer heat and delightful days of spring and fall. We were active and happy and had no trouble falling asleep every night.

Somehow, we knew that being active reduced chances of most diseases. It wasn't until some of our elderly neighbors moved to town that they got high blood pressure or had strokes from being utterly inactive. They'd been used to walking to bring the cows in to milk or working in their gardens. Now they drove the three blocks to the grocery store or the five blocks to the post office. And TV was a big thing and who wouldn't be delighted in a bag of chips while watching a new favorite TV program.  Granted, they were elderly but maybe their children could have encouraged them to try to stay active, both mind and body. Staying active and eating correctly is important and healthy.

Thank You, Lord, for 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: (L.B.) "Haven't you yet learned that your body is the home of the Holy Spirit God gave you, and that He lives within you? Your body does not belong to you. For God has bought you with a great price. So, use every part of your body to give glory back to God, because He owns it."

Love, Mara