God Singing

As most of you know, in an effort to try and keep healthy and do something for "me", I have taken up running. I have become a HUGE fan of accomplishing goals. Actually setting out to do something and finishing it. This is kindof a new thing for me as I used to be somewhat lazy and unmotivated. There just isn't anything better than a big pat on the back or knowing that you can do something that someone else wouldn't even begin to dream to do. This morning, my favorite running partner, Ariane, and I met at 6:30 in the morning to run 6 miles. This would be my first really long run by her side. We haven't run more than 4 miles together at one point so I was excited to set out on this adventure. Also, as most of you know.. I'm very motivated by music. I have a whole set of running music on my ipod to push me along. So, as we prepared for this run...(a new path to take for me), I had my trusty ipod ready to go, but decided to not play the music until I really needed it. As we ran, we talked. I recommend this for anyone who wants to make new friends. My friend and I have only known each other for a couple of months, but the time that we have spent with each other, for me, has been truely priceless. It's become a safe place for us to vent about our struggles as well as encourage each other to grow closer in our walk with the Lord and in other relationships. So we're running, talking, the tempature is PERFECT! She ran me around a lake and under a tunnel and through the woods. As we ran, there were times that we were quiet just trying to focus on breathing, and I never turned on my ipod. I am SOOO glad that I didn't because I would have missed it. I know with all of my heart, I heard God singing. The very sound of nature all around me. I haven't paid attention to that sound in such a long time. A duck landed in the water as we ran over a bridge at the lake and the sound that it made as he hit the water. Have you heard it lately? The sound of worship of God's creation all around us. It happens every day, we just have to slow down our busy lives and stop for a moment in order to hear it. I feel like God placed a new song in my heart for Him because of it. He gave me a gift this morning. I've felt SOO very alive all day. If I would have stayed in bed, I would have missed it. The song of friendship and encouragement, the sound of nature praising a God who deserves every bit of it and OH so much more, the sound of a friendly hello as someone passes us by. I could have drowned it all out and missed the song by turning up a different sound in my ears. Instead, I went away encouraged by the run. Feeling stronger for it, having someone elses perspective on weaknesses that I see in me but mostly knowing that I want to sing the loudest praise song to the Lord that I can. I want every part of my life to be worship to the Lord and I want to encourage you in that same way in your life as well. I encourage you... sometime soon... wake up early in the morning. Take a walk with a friend, or a run, whatever you want, but stop and be quiet for a moment and listen to God singing for you. Remember, He sings loudest over you. Zephaniah 3:17. I can't wait to Worship with you tomorrow! Christy