To sum up the last few weeks... I have been very proud of us. There have been days that haven't gone so well and there are days that just didn't really happen at all. We are on miles now instead of time intervals. This is an accomplishment! As Lauren said last night... "We just ran a 5K... and that's the shortest distance we will be running from here on out. AHH!" Cold and rainy has not helped lately. Seeing as we are training through the nastiest part of the winter though I am not counting on that getting much better. We can do it though!
In other points of life... the last few weeks feel as if they have flown by. I have tried to pick up playing raquetball as well on days when I'm not running. That is about the only thing besides the Christmas concert at church that seems to stick out as slightly new and eventful. I'm still loving my job! After the new year traveling will kick up a bit more.
I have tried to focus lately on spending time with the people that are important to me. It is easy for life to get busy and get into a routine of work, (run), then home. I have said many times that God has created us for relationships. I am trying to set my focus on that rather than just making it through the day and get my work done. I love it when people stop in my office just to say hello and talk about what is going on in their lives. That may mean I stay at work later to get done whatever I had been working on previously. But the community of relationships is much more important to me. I am thankful for the wonderful people God has placed in my life. Whether its running mile upon mile, sitting in my office, or walking around a grocery store I am grateful for each moment I have to spend with people I love.
I can easily be distracted by the plans I had set in my life. I must trust that God is working all things for good and that His plan is much better than I could ever imagine. "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1. I have a post it next to my computer to remind me of this every day. I am thankful for a God that offers love to me even though I am completely undeserving. So remember... God loves you, and so do I.
God, please grant me PATIENCE to seek Your will, WISDOM to understand it, and STRENGTH to follow through.
