Training

I did a half marathon a couple of weeks ago. I trained for it for four months. I would spend 4-6 hours a week running to prepare. I also would spend 1-2 hours lifting weights each week. I probably spent close to 120 hours of training during the four months. That would be five entire days of training for something that takes less than three hours to accomplish, for something that really doesn't matter. I was thinking about how much time I spend a day preparing to live with my Heavenly Father again. I spend AT MOST ten minutes a day reading my scriptures and praying. I don't do much more than that, especially since we had Kate. In those four months, I probably only "trained" for about half a day spiritually. It is so sad that think that I am willing to spend so much time training for something that does not matter to my eternal life, but I do struggle sometimes spending 10 minutes a day preparing me spiritually!! Isn't that why we are here? To prepare ourselves spiritually!! I definitely am going to do more. I need to remember what truly matters. I'm so grateful for the gospel and the testimony I have. I need to do more so I don't digress. I need to do more so I can return with honor. Lastly, I need to do more so I can help my sweet, sweet family return as well.