I walked into the Livonia Rec Center the other day and was immediately impressed. They had been remodeling and added a number of new workout stations. I went to the front desk to ask about some of the classes offered and I was a little offended that they did not seem to know who I was, but I asked my question anyway. It seems that many health clubs like the Rec have a number of people who pay dues but do not show up to work out… They love the idea of a healthy body, and the Rec seems like the right place to accomplish that, but they do not want to actually come in and exercise.
I admitted that I only came to there a couple of times a week. Then I confessed that over the past couple of months it may have been more like a couple of times per month. The lady at the desk asked me if I was serious about a healthy lifestyle! They suggested workout partners to encourage me and hold me accountable. They challenged me to decide if I was serious or not. They were nice about it…
The whole experience reminded me of some discussions I have had about Jesus. There are many people who like the idea of being Christian and going to heaven. They consider themselves to be Christians. They are “members” of a local church. But they are offended if no one recognizes them when they show up…
In the past on this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (the transition from Christmas to Ordinary Time), I have written a “Keep Singing” article about Christmas “Inflatibles.” You know, you remember, those nice looking blow-up decorations that look great, new and shiny, that go flat and go away after Christmas—just like some of us Christians…
Today on this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord we have the opportunity to renew in our hearts our baptismal promises, those promises we all made when we were baptized. Many times those promises fall as flat as those inflatibles, or disappear as if they were New Year resolutions…
Jesus intends for his followers to live in community: to help each other, to hold each other accountable, (to show up!), to encourage each other, and to be family―always, not just at Christmas! The true Christian life cannot be lived in isolation. If you want to be serious about Jesus, get serious about being connected to His people. See you in Church! (And at the Rec…)
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
I admitted that I only came to there a couple of times a week. Then I confessed that over the past couple of months it may have been more like a couple of times per month. The lady at the desk asked me if I was serious about a healthy lifestyle! They suggested workout partners to encourage me and hold me accountable. They challenged me to decide if I was serious or not. They were nice about it…
The whole experience reminded me of some discussions I have had about Jesus. There are many people who like the idea of being Christian and going to heaven. They consider themselves to be Christians. They are “members” of a local church. But they are offended if no one recognizes them when they show up…
In the past on this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (the transition from Christmas to Ordinary Time), I have written a “Keep Singing” article about Christmas “Inflatibles.” You know, you remember, those nice looking blow-up decorations that look great, new and shiny, that go flat and go away after Christmas—just like some of us Christians…
Today on this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord we have the opportunity to renew in our hearts our baptismal promises, those promises we all made when we were baptized. Many times those promises fall as flat as those inflatibles, or disappear as if they were New Year resolutions…
Jesus intends for his followers to live in community: to help each other, to hold each other accountable, (to show up!), to encourage each other, and to be family―always, not just at Christmas! The true Christian life cannot be lived in isolation. If you want to be serious about Jesus, get serious about being connected to His people. See you in Church! (And at the Rec…)
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
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