each day is new

Today, I began a run alone, and while I knew it wasn't too far, I think this was the first time I ran alone, more than 2 miles anyway.  I really do not like to run. Well,  short runs like 1-2 miles are fine as I do not hurt so much after but a 4+ mile run has me sore for days, and sleeping on a heating pad because of my arthritis. So my bones do not like runs. ( I used to think arthritis was for old people and though I am getting older, I was diagnosed in my early 30's with it and it is not fun). I like running with Danny or others as it keeps me accountable and it's even kinda social in a sense. As I was running alone, I realized it's just me and the voice inside my head to encourage me, and to  coach me to go on, just me and my thoughts and the music to listen to.  I would find myself going back to those coaching words, head up, shoulders back, light feet....Then there were times,  I thought since I am alone,  I can even walk if I want and when I want....

Today, as you walk into the sunlight I pray that God infuses his love into your soul, into your being and into your heart and you know without a doubt he is a living God I pray if it rains, with each rain drop that falls,  you see God in the intricate detail of a thunderstorm,  watch the lightening while his majesty,  and his sovereignty become real When you see the sunrise, I pray it is Like a light bulb coming on in your brain as you watch it come up on the horizon, and the peace that comes with that sunrise, the stillness of the morning brings awe into your heart and you realize God is there with you and he is a living God,  a real entity, and hope infuses into your soul. As you watch a sunset, I pray God speaks softly into your ear at the end of that day and tells you to relax, take a deep breath and as dusk replaces light your heart is filled with his wonder, his love and his peace. God is real, he loves you, he wants you to choose to follow him.