Ready for Spring!

Ok Spring, I am ready for you to come and for the warm weather to stay! This pic is from a few weeks ago. It was such a nice weekend to be outside playing with friends (and their animals) and flying kites!




And blowing bubbles...




But it was just a tease... Cold weather is still here and I am over it. Here's to hoping for warm weather soon!
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Hitting the Wall

Ever feel like you've hit one of these? Sometimes it is so hard to just break through so you can move forward. This is where I am at right now. Just banging my head on it over and over again... Running into it. Trying miserably to climb over it. Praying God will show me how to conquer it soon.

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Just do it!

So, I have signed up for a 4 miler and I am super excited! The only other "race" I have participated in was the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. And that was the farthest I have ever run... (Did not run 3.1 miles before that race! Haven't run 3.1 since then either!) So, I am going to start training tonight. Wanting to go for 45 minutes and hoping that will at least be 3 miles. We will see! Here's to training!
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Enough said...

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If I could write a letter to me...

1. Do not "settle" for anything in your life.

2. Stand up for yourself. You do not deserve to be walked all over. You are worth more than that.

3. Love with all of your heart. But make sure the people you surround yourself with loves you for you.

4. Never judge anyone. Ever. You never know what someone else is dealing with in their own life.

5. Be careful with your words. Once they are out, you can never take them back. Some of the most horrific wounds are made with words.

6. Fight for what you believe in.

7. You are so much stronger than you know.

8. Do not fear so much. Trust in God and live your life.

9. Do not take anything for granted.

10. Don't get discouraged when you mess up. Learn from your mistakes.



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Praying For Rain!

Listening to a little PFR this morning! Oldie but goodie.

Pray For Rain
"I pray for rain to come
and wash away what's made me numb
I pray for a raging storm
to drown what's in me
and the rain comes in the nick of time
I swallow hard cause my throat's been dry
the rain comes beating on my skin
till I'm washed away - nothing left within
when the rain comes
Your rain comes..."

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Thought for Tuesday...

Just a reminder for our day!
God bless!

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A-ha

Wow... What a wonderful weekend I so far! I had the opportunity to go with my sister on an over-night Women's Retreat with her church, Lifepointe. The speaker was awesome and the fellowship with the ladies was sweet. I just sent at least 12 friend requests on Facebook! I could not share a weekend like that with these precious women and just walk away.
So, today God gave me affirmation on a struggle I have been dealing with for about 12 years now. I had so much guilt over this thing that it had put a wedge between me and God. But it did not REALLY hit me until on my drive home. After I was alone I cranked up my Third Day Pandora station. I can't remember the 1st song that played... But I felt God speaking to me. Telling me it was okay. To trust Him. To let go of my guilt. It is not mine to carry. Well, this produced enough emotions on it's own. The next song that came on: David Crowder's "How He Loves". VERY powerful song. Not to mention, THAT was the very song we sung last night at the retreat. At this point, tears start to form. Then Hillsong United, "Mighty to Save" came on. That was IT for me. Could barely see the road from all the wailing I was doing. If you don't know this song, here are some (ok, most!) of the lyrics. So powerful.
(Sorry so long!)

Everyone needs compassion
A love that's never failing
Let mercy fall on me

Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations

(Chorus:)
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever
Author of Salvation
He rose & conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as You find me
All my fears & failures
Fill my life again

I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender (I surrender)

More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/h/hillsong_united/

Thanks to all the women for allowing God to use you for His glory this weekend. And praise God for pulling me up out of this dark hole I put myself in. For opening my eyes to see that the Enemy was trying to steal my joy. NO MORE! God is good.
God bless!


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