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WIGGLE-WORM

10/30/2012

 
Sitting  still in church was always a challenge for me as a child.  Since we didn’t have children’s church or Sunday School during the adult church service, we were required to sit still for a good 45 minute sermon.  It was difficult, however it prepared me well for school, for many long church committee meetings and for the never-ending corporate management meetings that were to come.

Sport activity requires maintained focus. Excessive movement wastes precious energy. 
Conserving and managing energy for the duration of a competition is an absolute necessity.

“My  thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win....Channel your energy. Focus.”  Carl Lewis  (Track and field Olympic gold and silver medalist)

Beyond managing game-time energy is taking full advantage of the time-outs. In 45 years of watching Coach’s basketball games, I have observed many teams hitting the floor with explosive action only to find exhaustion over-taking them in the 4th quarter. Hydrating and resting the muscles during well-planned time outs, quarter breaks and half time allow for re-focus and renewal providing the stillness necessary to finish strong.

In the same way, our daily lives require controlling our wiggle-worm energy. To do this we must…

MONITOR ENERGY EXPENDITURE – Remain tuned in to the required movements necessary to complete our daily tasks. Keeping our eyes fixed on the goal with a steady and controlled faith ensures that we will have the energy to accomplish what it set before us.

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.  Hebrews 12:2    

T
AKE REGULAR TIME-OUTS – To regain focus we take pause to remember who gives us our strength and how to hydrate our faith.

Be still and know that I am God.  Psalm 46:19

The Hebrew word for still in this passage means “to cease striving.”  Allowing God to speak into our day without our interference is a hands down sort of time-out.  We generally use our hands for protection or to accomplish something with purposeful movement.  Dropping our hands before the Lord says, “I am going to stop struggling and wait on You to do Your reviving work!"

Taking a "hope-in-the-Lord" type of Time Out provides the added strength necessary to complete our day with energy left over.

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.  Isaiah 40:31

Blessings…as God's renewing spirit calms the WIGGLE-WORM within. 

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Mom
11/1/2012 10:09:19 am

Aha..your busy little mind...assessing, planning, evaluating...your
natural gifting, and now accented with H.S, giftings, producing valued projects with your energy! thank you, so much!


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    About the Author... 
    JANET BROWN

    As a veteran coach's wife, Janet invites you to join her in "Changing the world for Christ...one athlete at a time".Through the language of sports and life experiences, Janet uniquely exposes the character of God and His desire for "sportmoms" to WIN BIG in life. Her behind-the-bench view invites us into a world of triumphant wins and tragic personal loss.


    LIFE EXPERIENCE

    From being a mother of 2 to a spiritual mom to many, the road of life for Janet includes these hallmarks:

    - Gave her "heart to Jesus"     at 6 years old
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    - Studied Education/          Psychology at a Christian  College

    - Enjoyed earning her wings  and flying as a Flight    Attendant

    - Is the wife of Coach Dave Brown since 1967.

    - Involved in ministry to women for 30+ years including: Retreat Facilitator and speaker, Bible Study leader, National Women's Ministry Leader

    - Held an executive position in the corporate world for 35 years.

    - Developed and taught Pre-married and Marriage classes with her husband for 12 years. 

    Currently is a writer, grandmother to 4 and a coach's wife.


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