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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
“Maybe I’ll just go for three today,” I thought as I tied my
shoe laces.
As quickly as the thought was in my head, another joined it.
“Wow, who would have ever thought I’d say those words – I’ll JUST go for three
today.”
I had to laugh out loud.
Two years ago, I began a new journey. A journey that was never
something I thought I’d be able to do. A journey that has transformed my
patterns and has opened my mind up to possibilities I never would have dreamed
of doing.
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A 5K
A 10K
·
A half-marathon!
At the ripe old age of 43, I decided to take up running.
After years of doing all sorts of other activities for exercise, many I loved
and still love to do, I felt the need to add running to the regimen. It was
something I always wanted to do, but
never had the courage to give it a try. But, this time was different. The
want-to was there.
The funny thing is, I never intended to make it a part of my
everyday thinking. I wanted to be able to run a 5K and move on. But once that
was accomplished, I felt like taking on more. First it was a 10K that I really
didn’t train all that much for. Because running 3-4 miles per outing had become
a regular habit, adding a couple more that day wasn’t a big deal.
Now, I’m training for a half-marathon. Although I’m a little
nervous about it – 13.1 miles is a really long way – I have a confidence and
desire that I never had before.
After I laughed at my thoughts about running that day, I
felt a nudge in my sprit and a whisper in my soul. “See, you HAVE been transformed. If you’ll let me do this, let me
transform more of you.”
I can’t say how many times I’ve read that scripture. I can
say that I’m looking at it with fresh eyes.
Because when I can SEE the
transformation that only He can bring about, it beckons me to keep going
forward towards Him, asking for more.
Lord, make me more
like you. I pray for a heart like yours, and a spirit that is willing to be
transformed. Only you can bring about the radical change that will make my life
mesh with your heart. I want that transformation. Here I am.
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