March 24th, 2010
Woke up early to the morning rain. Ran 5k race in Downtown Greer. Perfect conditions and great course. I surprisingly won 1st place with a time of 22:30 (I even stopped to tie my shoe lace).
Helped a man who collapsed by the wayside in the 1/2 Marathon and comforted his wife as they EMS helped them to the ambulence. Then I went to one of my favorite Breakfast spots, Tommy's Ham House (off of Poinsett Highway). Studied for a Pediatric Certification Test. Had Brooke over to watch Lost (like a horror movie on an Island of Paradise).
Now, here I am winding down to the sound of the rain falling outside my window. I love the rain!! Has a been an enjoyable day in so many ways.
Church is tomorrow. I want to prepare my heart for whatever God has for me. "Speak Oh Lord..." We are studying I John 2:28 right now.
In Care group we studied What it means to be Born in God. It means it exhibits itself in Living like HIm, practicing righteousness, hoping in Him. God's seed lives in me. It is like spring when you see all your plants and trees go dormant over the cold winter months and thinking it impossible new growth will return. Each year it amazes me that God brings growth for new flowers and buds and more abundantly than years before. ie.i had to divide my daylilies.
I once opposed God in everyway. How great my Father loves me when he chooses to place all His righteousness on me, take me as His child, and claim me with overflowing, lavish love for eternity. Why would the Father choose to love me, who did not choose Him and I OPPOSED Him? I could never love God with any small ounce of myself. He broke through and shattered my darkness (as it seems like a song I heard) and He made a dead man/women Live!
This sermon reminds me of a time when I read the book of Hebrews. I felt my heart challenged...what I was reading was asking me questions and testing my faith in God....leaving somewhere around Chapter 8 with tears....I think I felt conviction. What life am I living in relationhip to God? How am i living in eternal sense? If I am going to live....why live it partial? Whey not live fully? Will I look back with regrets?
Also on another note I was reminded the other night as I was talking to my friend to remember to view life from day-to-day of what are the possibilities of living life outside the box. It does not have to be the same old daily grind but it can be fun and playful and hard work too.
