Full of Gratitude

This weekend I am filled with gratitude. Our pastor, a couple weeks ago, shared about how we receive tiny glimpses in our lives of what eternity with Christ will be. I feel like this is one of those times. Everyone's happy, everyone's healthy, we are being kind and gracious to one another. Usually my weekends are pretty tough, for this or that reason...but this one is good.

I am so grateful for how wonderfully this week of training has gone. I was anxious when Winter Break began because the kids were home. I had no idea how I would fit in workouts. It has been amazing. This week I completed everything with time to spare. Today I am taking completely off, preparing for stabilizer next week. I guess I am once again humbled. How incredibly that God provides for me, cares for me, knows me, and desires to give me good things. I am one of those people who can really downplay my blessings. I can often justify why I don't deserve whatever I've been given. I have been really working on keeping my eyes open..not just to the needs around me but also to the reasons why I am thankful.

We are in the process of finding lodging for the Ironman. Wow! Only 5 months to go...it's becoming more real. I still have to be careful how far down the road I look...I get frightened. However, I am beginning to look forward to it and am beginning to envision myself on that day. It will be just remarkable.

So, cross off another week. Onto week #15. I can do this week, I will do this week, and I will be happy about it :) Haha....we'll see. I can never predict my silly moods.