Tip of the Day 6/16/12

99 Days of Summer: We are experiencing a very dry summer here in southwest Michigan. Our yards have already reached the "crunchy" feel that normally doesn't come until August. A lot of people are already watering their lawns. As the temperature has gone up and I have observed the sprinklers going I have wanted to jump into them like we did as kids. Today would be a great day to head to a water fountain park. We are blessed with an awesome one here in St. Joe and I know many towns have them in all shapes and sizes. Of course you could just resort to a sprinkler in the yard and water that dry grass at the same time. Let's do some splashing today.

Word for Today, Walk: Throughout time walking has been a consistent form of exercise. In the past people did not have to work walking into their busy schedule, it was the main way to get anywhere. As fewer people walked our body weights went up. Several years ago a book was written about why French girls could eat the way they do and still be skinny. The secret, they walk everywhere. No wonder the Bible tells us over and over to, "walk by faith," "walk in the spirit," "walk in truth," etc. It is the way to live a healthy Christian life. One of my favorite people in the Bible is Enoch. You may not be familiar with him because there are only 7 verses in the Bible about him in Genesis chapter 5. We are told he was the father Methuselah, the longest living man ever, but that is not why he is a man we should know of. Genesis 5: 24 tells us, "Enoch walked with God, and he was no more, because God took him." Enoch never died, he was "raptured" by God. From what we are told in the verse the most important aspect of his life was that he "walked with God." We do not know why God took him, but this is an example to me and I want to have it said of me, "she walked with God." Are you walking with God? It is the key to your eternal health.