Ignoring My Body

 

I recently read this article by Bob Brody in which he thanks his body for its faithful service and apologizes that he hasn’t treated it better. I could do likewise.

 

I’m quick to complain, slow with the gratitude.

Psalm 139:14 (ESV)
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.

I know this full well, and yet I ignore it. I owe God an apology. 

 


Good morning, Lord. My body has worked wonderfully well for decades, so well that I rarely notice it. Thank You! Forgive me for neglecting and even abusing it. Teach me to treat it like the treasure it is.

 

I am a walking, talking, thinking display of Your intricate design. May my actions, words and thoughts be acceptable in Your sight, O my Creator and Redeemer (based on Psalm 19:14).

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2 Responses to Ignoring My Body

  1. Pat says:

    Welcome back, I really needed this. I will read the article by Bob Brody. Also sometime back you told me about a gentleman that wrote on his blog in poem form. Sorry, again I have lost it. Could you please give it to me again. Thank you, Pat

    • Shirlee Abbott says:

      Thank you, Pat, for the welcome. I’m getting back into the routine. Mr. Brody made me realize how much I take my body for granted.

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