Yay God!
This was going to be all about me.
As you know, I've resolved to walk (run, swim, bike) every day in 2012.
Not every day I feel like it. Every day in 2012.
Today I got up at 5:00 am, worked all day, took care of a sick daughter, did a round trip to Ann Arbor, and sprained my toes. And it's 23 degrees outside.
Did I mention it's 23 degrees out?
Anyway, when I finally talked myself into going out (in ballet flats, since I couldn't get my tennis shoes on over my toes) I was thinking, "I'll come back and talk about my discipline in doing this, and about keeping my commitments."
But today had nothing to do with me. I made this commitment not because I want to get in shape (although I do), and not because I want to lose weight (although that's true, too), but because I want to learn more about loving God...and His Love for me. And I want what He has to teach me about obedience.
So, it was cold today. And it was hard, because my asthma is really aggravated by the cold weather.
But...there were footsteps on the snow where the neighbor boys walked home...not trudging in a straight line, but in a "Family Circus" looping line all over the place.
And there is a pine forest I've never noticed before that looks like my folks' place up in Manistee.
And the sun was shining in the meadow.
And I realized how much God gave me in today's walk. What precious gifts I would have missed if I'd given into temptation and gotten into my jammies and laid down with a book. Even on Sunday, when I went out to walk--our 85 year old neighbor was out in the freezing rain putting away her outside decorations, and I got to stop and help her before moving on.
Lord, forgive me. Forgive me for my pride, and my selfishness and self-centeredness. Thank you for meeting me where You promised and giving me the gift of Your Love where I didn't expect it.
2012 mileage: 7
As you know, I've resolved to walk (run, swim, bike) every day in 2012.
Not every day I feel like it. Every day in 2012.
Today I got up at 5:00 am, worked all day, took care of a sick daughter, did a round trip to Ann Arbor, and sprained my toes. And it's 23 degrees outside.
Did I mention it's 23 degrees out?
Anyway, when I finally talked myself into going out (in ballet flats, since I couldn't get my tennis shoes on over my toes) I was thinking, "I'll come back and talk about my discipline in doing this, and about keeping my commitments."
But today had nothing to do with me. I made this commitment not because I want to get in shape (although I do), and not because I want to lose weight (although that's true, too), but because I want to learn more about loving God...and His Love for me. And I want what He has to teach me about obedience.
So, it was cold today. And it was hard, because my asthma is really aggravated by the cold weather.
But...there were footsteps on the snow where the neighbor boys walked home...not trudging in a straight line, but in a "Family Circus" looping line all over the place.
And there is a pine forest I've never noticed before that looks like my folks' place up in Manistee.
And the sun was shining in the meadow.
And I realized how much God gave me in today's walk. What precious gifts I would have missed if I'd given into temptation and gotten into my jammies and laid down with a book. Even on Sunday, when I went out to walk--our 85 year old neighbor was out in the freezing rain putting away her outside decorations, and I got to stop and help her before moving on.
Lord, forgive me. Forgive me for my pride, and my selfishness and self-centeredness. Thank you for meeting me where You promised and giving me the gift of Your Love where I didn't expect it.
2012 mileage: 7
How beautiful! God is good!
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