Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Thank the Lord for Boatwerks...

So I AM still running, despite the lack of blog entries. On Saturday I actually even ran 5.5 miles!! the farthest I've run in my whole life! It was obvious that my body didn't quite know how to handle it b/c after about 3.5 miles my system was about to experience "runner's trots." I will not define that for you....but I will just say I was sooo thankful to see that the restaurant Boatwerks was open to serve breakfast. I've never been so relieved! Despite that experience the run really went great...better than expected. I was encouraged.

The weather in Michigan today is rather snowy. I don't mind the snow and I thought to myself that this will still be nice to run in. Today's assignment: 2 miles. The first half was great, running with the wind usually is...but the second half I under estimated the wind powerIi was running with and how much it was snowing. I think I looked like a drunk runner b/c I could not run with my eyes open due to the snow pelting my eyeballs. There were a few times I found myself running up on peoples lawns. It felt good to see our little home again at the end of the run.

For an update on my running partner Teddy. He got a new hair cut and is looking Handsome. Nolan took him into FV last night so we could show him to some of the residents, once again he shared some love with the residences and thankfully didn't pee on the floor. Currently he is at the vet today getting neutered. The vet said that actually only one of his balls dropped, the other seems to be stuck, so they will have to do a more extensive surgery. Teddy now he has to stay over night. Poor Guy.

After running today I found an encouraging passage for when we feel we are running through life blindly.

Isaiah 42:16 says:

"I will lead the blind by ways they have not known,
along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;
I will turn the darkness into light before them
and make the rough places smooth.
These are the things I will do;
I will not forsake them."

Lord, help us to trust in you even when the path feels rough, unfamiliar, and dark. Thank you for promising to never forsake us even when we might choose the wrong paths ourselves. Help us to keep running toward your guiding light.

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