There is a gymnast from Great Britain who, in her training for the 2008 Olympic Games, was trying to complete a particularly difficult move on the uneven bars. Her coach explained it to her, and she attempted to follow his instructions. She tried over and over, but she was unable to master the move. Her coach wisely called a halt to practice and suggested that she step back and practice the move in her mind. She spent 30 minutes just looking at the uneven bars, again and again imagining herself completing each step perfectly. When the coach finally called for her to try once again, she stepped up confidently to the uneven bars and succeeded on her first attempt. One explanation is that scientists have discovered that muscle memory can be created not only by performing a physical act, but also by visualizing yourself doing it. The same is true in the spiritual realm. If there is an area of life where you are struggling–your marriage, your health, your finances–wherever you may be having difficulty, we encourage you to see yourself succeeding. Once you begin to look at life through your eyes of faith, your actual physical existence will come in line with what you see. Scripture "In everything he did he had great success, because the Lord was with him." (1 Samuel 18:14) Prayer God, I will envision myself as healthy and whole because that is the way You see me. I will retrain my mind to think positive thoughts of victory and abundance and I will see myself succeeding. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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