Not as good as I once was....

Yeah, I'm ripping off Toby Keith again with the exception of using the word "ai*'t" which I cannot bear to write.

I have come to a realization that at the meager age of 28, that I am not even as close to my physical self of 10 years ago.
I have aches and pains almost everyday.
I just got an X-ray back of my left knee and there is a piece of chipped boned hiding behind my kneecap.
My feet hurt more these days.

I'm getting older.

Yes, I realize that I haven't hit the big 3 0 yet, and that is almost 2 years away, but the aches and pains of life make me realize that I'm not a kid anymore.
I can't jump as high, or run as fast (i am able to lift more though) because my body is breaking down.

Why does this happen?
Well, everything in the world is not perfect.
We live in a fallen world and we are fallen people. Each pain we experience, each ache we feel serves as a reminder that we are fallen creatures living in a fallen world. While, God's creation is still good, it is still marred by sin and death.
The beauty of this reminder is that it also serves as a reminder that while things are fallen, we will experience renewal. God will renew all things.
I cannot wait for that time to happen, but until then I guess I'll let my aching knee, back and feet remind me that one day they will not hurt.