DATE: 8/21/19
QIC: Chappiesan
Primis drew 5 HIM out of the Fartsack on Wednesday for a “tentative” workout. What that means is that there was enough lightning flashing across the sky to bring doubt as to whether a workout would be in the PAX’ best interest. Flashes pretty well subsided by go time, and having left all kites and keys in the clown cars, PAX ventured into Hump day the best way known…untouched by lightning and with an O-Gawd-Thirty beatdown session that went a little something like this:
Disclaimer proclaimed.
WARM-O-RAMA:
- SSMedley: SSH, 10 IC – Swartzjacks, 10 IC – Sealjacks, 10 IC (smooth transitions from one to the other…til we hit the SJ’s)
- Crab Flippers: 18 IC
- Prisoner Squats: 18 IC
- Groiners (Real ones, Doubtfire, real ones!): 18 IC
Mosey to Beebe Hospital Parking Garage – more like “Mosey Plus” with the following mosey additions along the way:
- Nur
- Karaoke, switch
- First State Fanny Kickers
- Side Shuffle, switch
- Mosey
- Stair Climb in the “Hot box” to 4th deck of the Parking Garage (How have we missed these glorious leg killin’ steps all this time?)
- RR Tracks to the 5th level
- Quick Nur to the very top
After a brief visit by hospital security (and an unsuccessful EH because, well, we know where he’s at on Wednesdays at this hour), Pax took a quick breather for the 3rdF:
If you’ve been to any of my Q’s over the last few years, you know that I’ve usually done 18-counts, or 18 reps. I’ve mentioned as well there’s a reason for that. Today I’ll end the mystery or anticipation: Really, what I’m sharing today is about making Sky-Q your Soul-Q.
SkyQ def from the Lexicon: “The Q of the Big Ball and the Super Unknown. Recognized by those who do not believe themselves to be King of the world. The Creator.” (i.e. God/Christ the King)
When Jesus said in John 17:1 “The hour has come” He was referring to His impending death, a death for which the Son of the Living God needed to steel Himself (remember Sua sponte? Remember His presence? Remember finishing strong? There’s only one way to finish strong, and that’s to be in the race!).
As Jesus gathered His thoughts in preparation for His coming ordeal, however, it was life, not death, that first came into focus. In the 3rd verse He would go on to say, “This is life eternal, that they might KNOW Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.”
Here’s my point. It has to do with a four-letter word (Bombjacks? Nope!). If life is knowing God, then death is ignorance of God. But “K-N-O-W” in biblical language means not so much information about, as RELATIONSHIP with (something Toy Soldier referred to on Tuesday).
In this sense we have to understand the Savior’s definition of life: Life is knowing God; death is ignorance of God. Life is fellowship with God; death, alienation from God. Life is friendship with God; death, enmity against God. Life is union with God; death, separation from God.
The essence of death then is not the cessation of bodily functions; that is merely a symptom of alienation from the Source of life; so it has been since our sin first separated us from God in the Garden. For that reason, Rom. 6:23 says that “the wages of sin is death.” Those who do not K-N-O-W the Father through faith in the Son–who have not received the forgiveness of sin Christ died to purchase–are literally dead even while they live. (Ephesians. 2:1 “And you were dead in your trespasses and sins.”) There Paul was speaking to people about their state of being prior to their relationship with God through faith in Christ. He was talking to living people, but declared to them that they were dead.
You may K-N-O-W alot about God. You may have even grown up in the church, or you might have gone to church your whole life. But that doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to McD’s makes you a hamburger. Only knowing alot ABOUT God puts you about 18″ from heaven, if you haven’t personally received the forgiveness of your sin through faith in the Son. 18″ is about the distance from your head to your heart! That’s the difference between speaking of SkyQ and personally KNOWING Soul-Q, the difference between heaven and hell.
So this morning, in this Q I tell you the significance of “18” and I want to ask if you simply know about Jesus, or if you K-N-O-W Jesus. 18″! …
ALBERT EINSTEIN – I too know who I am; what I don’t know is where I am going. “
“Confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved…” Rom. 10:9
THE THANG: BRUCE LEE @ BEEBE:
6 Ab exercises:
- AH – 18
- Leg Raises – 18
- LBC’s – 18
- Dying CR’s – 18
- Heel Touches – 18
- Dolly – 18
- 36 secs rest (9 count x 4), Rinse & Repeat
PAX did the mini (2 rounds) because of time, Bruce was said to have done 9 rounds.
Mosey return to the AO, with a few bonuses:
- I.e. a few Prison Breaks between cross streets.
- Stop at the dock for some “Donuts & Coffee” – On your 6, feet hanging over the edge, make 18 big “O’s” (donuts) to the left, 18 big “O’s” to the right. Word on the street is that Gump dunked his donuts (feet) in the coffee (water)
COT/BOM:
- Announcements: Recon in Milford, CHOP open at the same time; Annual Labor Day Beach Day Beatdown, Rehoboth Beach – details TBD.
- Prayers: Maddex, Leatherman’s 2.0 and for the complete healing of his hand and fingers, especially his pinky finger; Gump and decision concerning opportunity to serve at his church; etc.
Honored to Q it up at the Primis. Love that parking garage! 2 for Coffeeteria afterward at…Dunkin Donuts. Where else, right? (Thanks for the subliminal messages Summit.) Always appreciate the conversation with Wildwing.
~Chappie, out!