Refreshed

Unlike most people, I really enjoy a rainy day or two. It's refreshing to me. Feels like I'm someplace new and exciting. Like Seattle. My mind paints the mountains and ocean in the background. I travel new places daily this way and don't leave my carbon footprint. It's good for everyone. 

The grass is crayola green today. Flowers are blooming. Trees are blossoming. It's beautiful.My My spirit is refreshed. Reminds me of God's love and faithfulness. His mercies are new everyday. The trees are faithful to the hope that they will bud again. Nature is so obedient. I want to have that kind of faithful obedience. It's too easy to be distracted by all the 'things' the world throws at me. Pretty sure I have the attention span of an ant. 

At life group last night we were sharing times when we really felt God's presence through scripture. He is forever faithful and good. When I am rooted in the word God uses it to speak truth into my life and remind me He is all I need. I find clarity about questions I wrestle with and challenged to act. 

I've had some really amazing conversations with friends lately. How do we truly love? How do I know God is speaking to me? What am I supposed to be doing with the gifts He has given me? Where am I supposed to be? Am I too content? Restless? Selfish? (Yes.) Such great frustrations to talk about. It instills a holy rage in my heart.

What are you wrestling with? 

Aside: PTL! My peroneal tendon isn't torn, just strained. I don't need a boot. Just a brace. Doc said I can run the marathon :) Yay!