In the past physical therapy and performance have been separate. Today, physical therapy and performance are integrating in facilities and training philosophies around the world. Bridging the gap between physical therapy, with the focus on rehabilitation, and performance has been an effective way to get someone back onto their feet to perform for their specific sport or life.
The whole mindset to ‘bridging the gap’ is incorporating rehabilitation exercises along with performance training (specific loads at various speeds and intensities) for optimal physical development to get them back to sport or life. This process is to fix any movement compensations and push the training threshold at the same time. The clinician and coach realize they still need to restore specific range of motion and hit certain markers before going back to full throttle training. This will challenge the client with the avoidance of training with poor functional quality. In the end, athletes and clients can restore proper functional movement plus make strides in physical performance.
God is all about ‘bridging the gap’ for us as well. He wants us to live abundantly and function at our highest potential but knows there is pain in our lives that needs to be addressed and rehabilitated. What is that gap between God and us? That pain and gap is ‘sin’. Sin creates a separation between us and God. Sin causes us to stumble and ultimately be separated from God. Jesus Christ bridges that gap between sin and God. When we accept Jesus into our lives and make Him our Savior, we can address our sins, repent of our sins, and be saved. The cross is a literal bridge that fits between the gap and allows us to literally cross over. The cross is a symbol of God’s grace and the good news of Jesus dying for our sins, so we can have eternal life.
This is the Good News. You are worth it to God and He loves you. You may feel that your pain is too much. You might feel that you are not able to be cleaned. The truth is that Jesus took the full punishment of sin which is eternal death and complete separation from God. Jesus lived a sinless life for you because He loves you and wants you to know the good news. Jesus has gone through the same testing we all face in life and did not sin. Three days later after his death Jesus rose again and that’s why we call Him Lord. If you do not know Jesus accept Him today as your Lord and Savior. How do you do that you might ask? It is simple.
All you have to do is confess with your mouth that you need Him and ask for forgiveness of your sins. Say “Jesus, I need you. Please forgive me of my sins [list them here] and I accept you as my savior. Lead me daily Lord. Amen.” The key is to believe what you say in your heart that you are saved. This will bring true and complete healing to your physical body and soul. The cross will fill the chasm between you and God. When you accept Jesus as Lord you will have everlasting life and will be able to live life here on earth to the fullest because of Jesus. Pain might still be present, but we can cast that to Him continually and pray for continual healing by faith.
Maybe you know Jesus but still stumble and occasionally re-injure yourself. Allow Jesus to rehabilitate you and heal your pain you are currently in. Remove anything in your life that easily trips you up. When we remove sin that entangles us the more we will be able to persevere in life. Then you will gain strength and be able to build your endurance because of that perseverance.
When we humbly accept God’s grace through the sacrifice of Jesus dying on the cross. Then the Holy Spirit will begin to work in us. This results in us experiencing true life and we are able to function at a higher potential in life by living for Christ and relying on the Holy Spirit daily.
If you read this blog and made that decision to give your life to Jesus please let us know. If you read this blog and realized you have been struggling make sure to reach out to someone who loves Jesus to help you and ask for prayer.
Also read: Discovering Fitness at The Cross
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