I finished up week #10 very well considering the crazy weather we had upon us. I took Saturday off after my Friday brick and went against my "no Sunday workout" rule, and did a 6 mile run. It was lovely with lots of starts and stops...there is still tons of ice everywhere, especially on the neighborhood streets. Plus, I'm feeling like an awful dog owner, so it meant running for four miles then returning home to get my poor pup for the last two.
I am hopeful about the upcoming week. I have the plan all mapped out, but have learned to put very little stock into that. The Bible verse I claimed last week was, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6). I have loved that passage for a long time, but the promise took brand new meaning for me last week as I tried to fit it all in.
We watched The Nativity Story last night with the kids. I love that movie and how it brings to life all that Mary and Joseph went through...the opposition, judgment, fear, uncertainty, pain...to bring that little baby into the world in the most humble of ways. What a picture to see the shepherds, the outcasts of society, at the birth of our Lord. I am reduced to tears each and every time I consider it. Our God is so good, so perfect, that he knew exactly what we needed those 2009 years ago. I am so very grateful to know Him and claim His promises for all eternity. I am feeling equal parts blessing and longing this Christmas season. I wait in expectation for the Lord's return, but yet I feel so privileged to share in the promise and do my very best to live my life accordingly.
I hope this time for all of you is a chance to reflect on God's goodness and love while we navigate together the paths opened before us, no matter what they are. I pray you will all experience his grace and mercy in new and fresh ways.
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