Kickboxing with Jesus

So I haven't done many postings in March, as I have been catching up on sleep when Colin naps most days (rather than blogging.) I have committed myself to going to kickboxing class 3 times a week, and the 5 am wake-up time is just a killer when you don't go to bed at an early hour...the first 2 weeks I would just lay in bed when the alarm clock went off and have a conversation with God, "God, if you want me to go, you're gonna have to shove me outta this bed!" And somehow, for the first time ever, I'm up an out the door.

I am attending a kickboxing class at church, (our instructor is Tae bo certified with the one and only Billy Blanks) and there are many women who are not members of our church, so it's a great ministry opportunity. One attendee jokingly calls it, "Kickboxing with Jesus" since we listen to a lot of souped up, high energy praise and worship, Sonic Flood kinds of stuff.

The first class, as I was deep in the throws (literally) of some high cardio, we we're kicking and punching to this Smitty song. I never thought about exercising before as some form of worship, but it was awesome to hear these words as they pushed me through that first class.

You are holy (You are holy)
You are mighty (You are mighty)
You are worthy (You are worthy)
Worthy of praise (Worthy of praise)
I will follow (I will follow)
I will listen (I will listen)
I will love you (I will love you)
All of my days (All of my days)

You are Lord of Lords
You are King of Kings
You are mighty God
Lord of everything
You're Emmanuel
You're the great "I AM"
You're the Prince of Peace
Who is the Lamb
You're the living God
You're my saving grace
You will reign forever
You are ancient of days
You're the Alpha, Omega, Beginning and End
You're my Savior, Messiah, Redeemer, and friend

You're my Prince of Peace and I will live my life for you.
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I have to take care of this body I have been given so that I can serve the body of Christ. Simple as that!