Runner?

I've never been big on exercise.  I know..terrible habit and bad example for my girls.  Lately, however, with all the stress in my life and health issues I realized how much I need an outlet.  I did have a time in my life (prior to marriage and children) where I went to the gym every morning before work.  It was the best I felt in my life.  I lost weight but overall felt really good about myself.  Since kids...it's been a bit harder.

So..yesterday I did a workout with my 4 year old.  I loved it!  Although I couldn't do a lot of the workout due to hurting wrists, I felt like I was setting a great example for her.  Today..on my lunch break, I took advantage of the free gym in my office building and I went down and hopped on the elipical for 25 minutes and ran 1.3 miles.  Not much, but considering how out of shape I am..I'll say that wasn't bad.  (I'll admit that I am very self consious about exercising in front of people and may or may not have cut my running short by 5 minutes due to two people chatting it up in the gym)

I also found out from my blog friend Kelly at Laugh Out Loud that if you download the runBsx app on your phone, they will dontate $10 if you run 26.2 miles by May 17th.  So..after I ran my 1.3 miles, I downloaded the app and my goal is to raise $10 for someone.  It's not a lot of money, but it  may be just the motivation that I need to get myself moving.

Happy Running!!!

Lord, I'm Amazed

Yesterday I attended a beautiful wedding ceremony.  The honor and glory given to the Lord was just amazing.  This morning, as pandora played on my computer the song Amazed came on.  It was truly a perfect song so I thought I would share and let everyone reflect on just how much God loves each of us.  Just as many marriage vows promise to love in good times and bad..so does our Lord.  He walks next to each of us and carries us when we just can't walk any longer.

At this point in my life..I know that I am being carried by my precious Jesus. I truly stand amazed at his love for me..in good times and in bad...even when I give up and say "I just can't do this any more!"  My life shouldn't be about "me doing" anything.  It should be about how the Lord is working in my life and how He is getting me thru the challenges of every day life.

So Lord..once again I stand amazed.  Amazed at all you've done for me and all you continue to do for me...for walking with me every day..for healing my hurts one by one..for carrying me when I'm weak.

Amazed