6:00 am
Devotion:
Streams in the Desert
Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the hear. (Eccl 7:3)
Sorrow reveals unknown depths of the soul, and unknown capacities for suffering and service. Sorrow is God's tool to plow the depths of the soul, that it may yield richer harvests. If humankind were still in a glorified state, having never fallen, then the strong floods of divine joy would be the force God would use to reveal our souls capacities. But in a fallen world, sorrow, yet with despair removed, is the power chosen to reveal us to ourselves. Accordingly, it is sorrow that causes us to take the time to think deeply and seriously.
Sorrow makes us move more slowly and considerately and examine our motives and attitudes.
God never uses anyone to a great degree until He breaks the person completely. Joseph experienced more sorrow than the other sons of Jacob, and it led him into a ministry of food for all the nations. It takes sorrow to expand and deepen the soul.
In the same way we say, "Blessed is the night, for it reveals the stars to us," we can say, "Blessed is sorrow, for it reveals God's comfort." The storm that impoverishes us makes us rich.
Workout:
WOD: Scout
Warm Up:
- Mtn Athlete DB Complex: 3 rounds for quality
- 6 RDL
- 6 Squat Clean
- 6 Thrusters
- 3 Scottie Bob
- 10 Situps
- 5 rounds for time (13:55)
- 30 Squat (2 35lb db's)
- 20 Burpee
- 100 4 count flutter kicks (unbroken)
- Hip Mobility
- Body: Lower back and shoulders are sore
- Sleep: 8 hours
- Nutrition: good
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