The Final Count Down.

Spring is in the air, which means that the school year is racing to a close.   For the next couple of weeks, each day holds a special significance because finishing well requires unique attention to each new day as it unfolds.     I am thankful to be making this final push to the end and pray that I can wrap things up with a clear head and accomplish the great task before me.  My biggest take-away from the year is that faith truly does require trusting in things unseen.   It is incredibly hard to believe that Gods ways are higher than mine when circumstances seem anything but 'high'.   And yet, God is present even through doubt, sadness, frustration, hurt and fear.  Only Jesus could see the depths of my heart and love me the same.

Speaking of my heart - this warm weather has been so good for me.  I even came up with a strategic plan to take up running again. . . that is until I actually went running again.   I don't know what it is, but running puts my whole body out of whack.  Ultimately I had to decide that my fantasy of running on all of the scenic trails in the twin cities is not very kind to my body.  The good news is that I don't have to give up my exploration of walking trails just because I'm not going to run them. . . I just won't complete them as fast (or as sweaty).   

Smelling flowers on a walk in Iowa, on April 1st!  

 

 

 

April came and went.   May is here and something tells me it won't be here long.   In light of what a gift time truly is, I am choosing to be thankful that I get to face a new day tomorrow, with new energy to tackle the challenges the day will bring.   What are you thankful for today?