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| Enjoying the rain that pleasantly downpoured while I was running (: |
Today, God has been so good to me!! (Not that He hasn't been equally good any other time). I have been on a high for God all day. I can't wipe the smile from my face and the joy swelling inside me.
I've been reading many books recently while at work about the struggles and hardships some Christians have to endure. One such book is "I Will Die Free" written by Noble Alexander. It informs of the intense hardships, beatings, and even tortures I can't quite put into words! All the while he kept with his worships with God and brought others to Him! I STRONGLY recommend this book to ANYONE!
As these books have been speaking to my heart..I've desired more in my relationship with God. Today, I read once more the verse 2 Corinthians 5:17. If any man be in Christ he is a new creation; the old has passed away behold the new has come. God wants me to change my attitude when I face trials. Instead of getting upset and be downcast, I need to have peace in my heart. When people ridcule and put me down, I need to put a smile on my face. You never know who's watching and as the quote goes, "you never know who's 'falling in love' with your smile".
I've been reading many books recently while at work about the struggles and hardships some Christians have to endure. One such book is "I Will Die Free" written by Noble Alexander. It informs of the intense hardships, beatings, and even tortures I can't quite put into words! All the while he kept with his worships with God and brought others to Him! I STRONGLY recommend this book to ANYONE!
As these books have been speaking to my heart..I've desired more in my relationship with God. Today, I read once more the verse 2 Corinthians 5:17. If any man be in Christ he is a new creation; the old has passed away behold the new has come. God wants me to change my attitude when I face trials. Instead of getting upset and be downcast, I need to have peace in my heart. When people ridcule and put me down, I need to put a smile on my face. You never know who's watching and as the quote goes, "you never know who's 'falling in love' with your smile".
GOD IS SO GOOD! It can never be said too often or too frequently!
I have been going to the gym for a few months now and can feel the difference in my stamina and endurance. Before and after work I walk to work and home again; this evening I decided to run! From work I started my journey (this trip home takes about a 40 minute brisk walk). While passing my past checkpoint of my record running distance I looked at the blackening clouds in the sky. Sweat was running down my face and I wished a sprinkle would come down to cool me off. Running up my 2nd and longest hill I stopped at the top to catch my breath and sprinkles came from the sky. Ahh! God blessed me!! I smiled as I ran up my 3rd and steepest hill and as I ran into my backyard it began to pour!! Two things that made me jump off the walls: I ran all the way home! And I was blessed with rain. (:
Let this be a fact that I was barely able to run down a street that was maybe 150ft before without panting and loosing my breath.
Let this be a fact that I was barely able to run down a street that was maybe 150ft before without panting and loosing my breath.
God blesses us so many ways during the day. Let us take time to think about all the ways God has blessed us today. (:
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