Oh my so much has been going on, I am overflowing with joy writing this! :) I want to send a special thanks to everyone who helped me prepare this sermon. It truly helped me more than you will ever know. Love you all so much, your wisdom is priceless! I pray God will richly bess you.
Transform Fitness 16-March-2012
Love one another as I love you.
John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another."
John 15:12 " This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you."
Love like Jesus
Do you go to a special place to run? LIke somewhere you feel safe, a place you feel a strong connection with God, or just love the atmosphere at this specific park- maybe little kids are running around or birds are chirping? If you don't like to run then maybe a place where you walk? Running for me is my peaceful alone time with God. I ask this because I have a special place where I honestly feel a strong connection with God. The picture below, I have danced in the grassy field, kneeled down and prayed, cried out to God and really love going to the cemetery. I know right WEIRD but, I love this place...
I went this evening and took these pictures, that is why it's taken me so long to post this blog. Wouldn't be the same without the visual.
Ok, shall I go into this absolute amazing story of how God is so faithful to us!
Thursday 3/15 the day before I was to do my first fitness sermon! Prior to this I was going by a structured devotional book called "Learn how to follow Christ" and the preparation was smaller but, God placed it on my heart to start doing my own from scratch. Yikes. Ok God. Help! Well, I prayed to our Lord and said "God show me what to share with my Transform group of ladies tomorrow" Friday 3/16. He surely answered my prayer.
I was running at my special place (Thursday afternoon) and it was my 8 miler tempo run day so I scheduled the time to do this. Yay. I got up to my special place (cemetery) and I could feel the wind blowing on my face, sun was shining on my back and just something about seeing Jesus on the cross makes my heart BEAT fast (the steep hill coming up could race the heart a bit also) I am at about 2 miles and my legs hurt, I don't feel like running anymore but, In my head I always say "Mallery if you want to improve you need to push past this." I turned my Jesus MANIFEST music up and kept going. Now, I want you to picture this, I am at 3 miles and I could stop and do a short cool down on the way back but, something tells me just keep going, do about 4 miles here at the cemetery and cool down on the way back. I always structure my time for runs etc.
so I'm like man OK and I keep on running. . . It's like 3:64 I am like Lord I am stopping at 4 miles, praying and cooling down and BAM a man pulls up at the cemetery.
so I'm like man OK and I keep on running. . . It's like 3:64 I am like Lord I am stopping at 4 miles, praying and cooling down and BAM a man pulls up at the cemetery.
He gets out of the car and walks into the grassy field, same field I dance and praise in, same field I pray and cry out to the Lord in, same field at times I am so tired from running I kneel and can't get back up. LOL. Yes my special place... In my head I was thinking "there are two stones in this grassy field the grave he is visiting must be very old"
He then walks in front of Jesus on the cross and starts to pray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was shocked, didn't know what to do. I almost started to seriously cry! I then said Jesus what would you do? Listen up, I am not saying if your in a desert place, woods, alley or even if your in a public place to put yourself in harms way. I was out in the open, people were walking on the street and I felt lead to stop my music, STOP exercising/running and approach this man. (What's more important) I first gave him and hand shake and said hello what's your name... He said "POLLY" I said I am Mallery then of course gave him a big HUG. This was his words "I feel a strong connection here, don't know what it is (maybe angels) but I truly love coming here." I almost fainted, I said wow me to. We talked for a bit, I shared my testimony, he told me his. We prayed about some struggles he was facing (Health/Family) He then said I have something I want to give you... Before he pulls the magnet out he said this "I am catholic and I know you may think different of me because your a Cristian, I looked at him and said "have you given Jesus your life/heart?" He said yes, I said then YOU ARE MY BROTHER AND GOD WOULD NOT WANT TO SET US APART. I said I love you brother, God wants us to love one another. He smiled and gave me this magnet and just look what it says, read it. He then gives me four more. BLESS HIS HEART! I thanked him... Oh my, I would have never thought In years I would see someone at this cemetery!!! Especially someone who does not know anyone buried at the cemetery and goes to pray, just like I do. Wow.
I then ran all the way home 2 more miles with the magnet out front so everyone could read. It said Eleventh "Commandment Love One Another As I Love You"
I know this was what I was suppose to speak about. How we should love like Jesus does in every situation of our lives. Through God I may have changed that mans life. Now would you have done the same or just kept running and focusing on your mileage goal?
Here are a few keys notes to jot down:
-Love is an actions word and caring for a persons physical being is a demonstration of love
-Love God, love others & love self
-Care for the body because it is the temple where God lives
-Jesus is our example of LOVE
We are to love as he loved we are his hands to reach out to others. His feet to go out and share to Gospel with the world, His eyes to see people with compassion.
If you have never given your life to Christ, here is the opportunity to tell him you are so ready to have a new amazing life that starts right now. Pray the prayer and trust that he has control over your eternal life!!!! :)
Father, I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead and is alive.I want to give you my life from this day forward. I ask that you wash away my sins and give me a new life, renew my mind, body, soul and spirit. Come into my heart and stay forever, give me your will father. In the name of Jesus I pray this, Amen. I love you Lord! (If you prayed this today and have questions about what's next, please email me Inspiremefitness@gmail.com) It's important that you get connected with a bible believing church to grow in Gods word. I am here to serve you through the Lord. Amen.
Thank you all for your continued love, support and prayer. Please continue a prayer for the Lord to reveal the treasurer of Mallery Schaffer Ministries. Amen.
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