HAPPY GROUND HOGS DAY/only 6 more weeks till Spring!!

So Happy Ground Hog's Day...what a wonderful day it is...I heard the Ground Hog saw it's shadow so we only have a few weeks left of winter, right?!! Man I certainly hope so. I must say, I do believe that the snow makes everything SUPER beautiful...however it makes running rather tricky. Today on my run most of the streets were snow covered so each step was like running in sliding sand. But as I trudged further and further I truly was thinking about how thankful I am that race day running is not in snow (please pray it won't be), or sand, or dirt, but just nice roadway. I really don't think I care too much if it rains, well I'd rather it be a nice sprinkle to cool me off just a tad...no torrential rains, or cold winds. Actually PLEASE pray that it is just the perfect day! Birds chirping, blue skies, about 65 degree weather, and the smell of sweet flowers filling the perfect air. It sounds like a dream, but that is what I'm praying for...please pray too!



Around me lately, many reminders of the frailness of life causes me to stop and realize none of us know if we even have tomorrow. It has made me look at my life a little closer and those around me. Maybe I might be gone, or maybe a loved one, or maybe even someone I really don't care for. Have I done everything I could to show them love? Am I spending my days in ways that carry out God's plan, God's love, God's desires? I've been reminded to give it all, so I have nothing to regret later. Sometimes it's hard to find the strength but this Bible verse has encouraged me today.

Ephesians 1:17-22

17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20 which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Lord WHAT POWER YOU HAVE!!! Help me to remember that you have given us that power so that we might be able to live and love fully each and every day just as if we knew it were our last.