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First of all God’s timing is perfect! I truly believe that the Genesis Program was part of God’s elaborate plan for healing my broken heart. I have never been an athletic or physically fit person. To be honest, I hated exercise and despised being hot and sweaty. I have battled with depression for a number of years but truly thought I was going to lose the battle when my Dad was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2002. I was cast into the deepest, darkest pit of sadness and hopelessness.
During my Father’s illness, I forced myself to keep going because my family needed me. I had to continue working, caring for my husband and son as well as helping my Mom take care of my Dad. We treasured every moment that we were able to spend with him even though caring for him was difficult. As the disease slowly deteriorated my Daddy’s body and mind, my depression increased steadily. When we said good bye to my Daddy in 2008, the emotional strain physically impacted my body and resulted in significant weight gain and high blood pressure. Words cannot describe how miserable I was.
It was by no accident that the spring session was scheduled to run a race on July 5th. God’s timing is absolutely perfect; because July marks the five year anniversary of my Daddy’s passing. As July approaches every year, I experience the same heart wrenching feeling of helplessness and despair that I felt as my family watched my Daddy finish his earthly race. But, this year was different! This year, by God’s grace and mercy I was provided with the strength and determination to finish a race that would never have been possible by my own power.
The Genesis Program is not only a blessing but an answered prayer. For years I have prayed for a solution to my depression and hopelessness. While training, I was able to lose weight, lower my blood pressure and obtain a new sense of hope and well being. I believe I have been delivered just as Psalm 40:2 says, “He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along”. (New Living Translation)
During my Father’s illness, I forced myself to keep going because my family needed me. I had to continue working, caring for my husband and son as well as helping my Mom take care of my Dad. We treasured every moment that we were able to spend with him even though caring for him was difficult. As the disease slowly deteriorated my Daddy’s body and mind, my depression increased steadily. When we said good bye to my Daddy in 2008, the emotional strain physically impacted my body and resulted in significant weight gain and high blood pressure. Words cannot describe how miserable I was.
It was by no accident that the spring session was scheduled to run a race on July 5th. God’s timing is absolutely perfect; because July marks the five year anniversary of my Daddy’s passing. As July approaches every year, I experience the same heart wrenching feeling of helplessness and despair that I felt as my family watched my Daddy finish his earthly race. But, this year was different! This year, by God’s grace and mercy I was provided with the strength and determination to finish a race that would never have been possible by my own power.
The Genesis Program is not only a blessing but an answered prayer. For years I have prayed for a solution to my depression and hopelessness. While training, I was able to lose weight, lower my blood pressure and obtain a new sense of hope and well being. I believe I have been delivered just as Psalm 40:2 says, “He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along”. (New Living Translation)