THE THANG

ROUND 1
PAX CARRYING OBJECTS AROUND CHURCH TRADE OFF WITH PAX PERFORMING EXERCISES UNTIL ALL PAX HAVE COMPLETED ALL EXERCISES

ROPE PULL CLAP MERKIN
BUCKET CARRY AROUND CHURCH
BUCKET MERKINS
CINDER BLOCK OVERHEAD AROUND CHURCH
CLOCK DERKINS
LOG CARRY AROUND CHURCH
ARCHER MERKINS
PIPE LUNGE WALK

ROUND 2

PRISON CELL PUSH UPS-10
DIPS-50
SQUATS-50
CORN COB MERKINS-15
MONKEY HUMPERS-30
BLAST OFF MERKINS-15
PULSE LUNGES-15/leg
BTTW 30 count
PEOPLES CHAIR 60 count

John 15:5 says “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” ESV

As many of you know I have been on IR since the Palmetto 200 due to a probable stress fracture in my leg. Anyone that has been injured knows how tough it can be to throttle back and refrain from workouts. That being said, injuries are the body’s way to make us slow down. I know with the proper rest and recover, I will be able to be full strength soon.

We also need to realize that we can be on IR spiritually too. There are many times where we just aren’t “running on all cylinders” spiritually. In those times, I am so grateful that God gave us the Scriptures to see examples of men that were injured spiritually, but God graciously encouraged and sustained them with His strength. I think of men like Peter, king David, Abraham, Jacob, and the list goes on. Our only action according to John 15:5 is to remain connected to the vine (Jesus). I think of how Jesus thought of Peter after His resurrection in Mark 16:7 when He told Mary to “go and tell the disciples AND PETER.” WOW!!! What an encouragement. You see, Jesus knew that Peter was on spiritual IR being he had just done the one thing he said he wouldn’t do…deny Christ 3 times. Jesus knew Peter needed that extra encouragement. Fast forward to Acts 2 and see what that “extra encouragement” did for the previously injured Peter. Peter preached probably the greatest sermon ever given and 3,000 people accepted Christ as the Savior that day.

You see, when we are injured physically or spiritually, it takes time to rest (in the Lord-spiritually), refocus, heal, and in the end…become stronger. I thank Almighty God that we have Him to encourage and strengthen us…as we stay connected to Jesus.

Thank you men for the encouragement during my injury and I will soon be back in the gloom more often than once a week.

Aye!!