Tracking My Steps

I was going along and minding my business in February when tragedy struck.  Okay, I am being a little dramatic, but my Fitbit died.  I had just charged it not long before, but I placed it on the charger again just in case I had not place it on there correctly previously.  I sat.  I stared.  I waited.  Nothing happened.

Now, this is not the first Fitbit that I have had that has gone to glory.  Twice it was ENTIRELY my fault.  Once I thought I purchased a waterproof one, and I had not.  The other time I knew it was not waterproof, but I got caught in torrential downpour while on a small boat in the ocean.  That one held on for a couple of days before it sputtered and died.  But this time…this time was not my fault.  My prior experience with faulty Fitbits had me entirely prepared for the process.  I chat with technical support and voila.  A new Fitbit arrives.  Except this time, they told me no.

Well back in February, I had started to be more conscientious with my money.  Did I NEED a Fitbit?  No.  But I really wanted one.  I was part of an entire Fitbit community.  We participated in challenges all the time.  My Fitbit served as my watch and helped me keep track of time in my therapy sessions.  It tracked my steps around my job, my sleep, my exercise, my resting heart rate.  Man!  But I made the decision to not buy a new one, no matter how badly I wanted one.  Even though I had the money.  I decided to wait until the time was right.

The pandemic hit shortly after.  I was stuck at home and thankful that I had not used the money to buy a new one.  Eventually, I stopped looking at my wrist to check the time.  I grew accustomed to life without it.  I learned to look at the clock on the wall in my office when I went back to work.  I used my phone to track my steps during my walks.  Life moved on.

Then recently, I was gifted with a Fitbit.  I was back in the game!  I charged it up as soon as I opened the box.  I synced it with my phone.  I was good to go.  But I had forgotten many of the features that I used previously.  Even though I have a real deal watch on my wrist now, I find myself looking at the clocks on the walls, or my phone, to check the time.  I have easy access to the information that I need, but I continue to lean on the habits that I developed when I was without.

Much like the way that I handle the Holy Spirit that lives within me.  He is literally dwelling within me, and I do not access the Spirit the way that I need to.  I will ask friends and family for advice.  I will Google questions with no qualms.  While the Holy Spirit waits on me to check-in and be obedient to what He says.  I am a work in progress.  I do not NEED a Fitbit, but I most certainly need to lean and depend on the Holy Spirit within me.  My prayer today is that we all allow the Holy Spirit to sync with our will.  That our will is transformed into His will.  And that all our steps are ordered and counted by God.  #wepreach