"Where have you been?" You ask...hmmm.
Let me see.
I have been pregnant, working, not working, having a baby, working again, baby wrangling, toddler chasing, house managing, not sleeping...and running.
Running religiously, sporadically, hardly ever, and routinely.
Running to the grocery store, to church, to the screaming child in the crib, to the next meeting, appointment, birthday party....you get the picture.
A lot has happened.
And as I look back over the past year or so, I have realized that there have been a lot of changes, but some things (not many) stay the same.
For me, running is one of them.
Going from a full time stay at home mom (SAHM) of two, to "working- part- time" SAHM, my life has been hectic, to put it nicely.
Realistically,
I feel like a tornado is ripping through my life. and I am hanging on by a shoelace is probably more accurate. :)
Let me see.
I have been pregnant, working, not working, having a baby, working again, baby wrangling, toddler chasing, house managing, not sleeping...and running.
Running religiously, sporadically, hardly ever, and routinely.
Running to the grocery store, to church, to the screaming child in the crib, to the next meeting, appointment, birthday party....you get the picture.
A lot has happened.
And as I look back over the past year or so, I have realized that there have been a lot of changes, but some things (not many) stay the same.
For me, running is one of them.
Going from a full time stay at home mom (SAHM) of two, to "working- part- time" SAHM, my life has been hectic, to put it nicely.
Realistically,
I feel like a tornado is ripping through my life. and I am hanging on by a shoelace is probably more accurate. :)
"I feel like a tornado is ripping through my life and I am hanging on by a shoelace"
In the past three years, I have changed jobs, changed the size of our family (twice,) changed vehicles (three times,) changed pants sizes, (too many times to count,) wanted to sell our house, wanted to keep our house, changed diapers (too many times to want to count,) changed workout routines and lengths, and ..well, you get the idea.
A lot has changed- running has not. It is the one thing that no matter how much or little time I have to put into it, always feels the same. It's always there. When I slip on my sneakers and hit the road, I instantly feel at home. Regardless of if the run completely sucks or if I achieve a new PR, I ALWAYS enjoy my run. It never changes.
Kind of like God and His love for us. I am always AT HOME with Him. When the howl of the tornado is roaring all around, I know that a moment with Him always brings peace, and like running, regardless of how little or how much time I have to put into my relationship with Him, He is always there, and I always enjoy my time with Him.
Likewise, the more I put into my relationship with Him, the more I get out of it. Not because HE changes, but because I change.
The more time I spend in His presence, the more my life seems like a divinely orchestrated chaos and less like a visit to the circus.
More important than anything else in my life, I know that My God will always be there, He never changes, and He never will. As I continue on this journey through life, I know everything is bound to change.
My pants size will change....again.
My children will grow up and move out.
My job and career will change.
My budget will change.
My exercise routine will change.
My hair color will change.
God- not a chance.
He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) and His love for me is everlasting. (Jeremiah 31:3)
And you know what- He feels the same about you.
So what will it be?
Divine chaos or The Circus?
A lot has changed- running has not. It is the one thing that no matter how much or little time I have to put into it, always feels the same. It's always there. When I slip on my sneakers and hit the road, I instantly feel at home. Regardless of if the run completely sucks or if I achieve a new PR, I ALWAYS enjoy my run. It never changes.
Kind of like God and His love for us. I am always AT HOME with Him. When the howl of the tornado is roaring all around, I know that a moment with Him always brings peace, and like running, regardless of how little or how much time I have to put into my relationship with Him, He is always there, and I always enjoy my time with Him.
Likewise, the more I put into my relationship with Him, the more I get out of it. Not because HE changes, but because I change.
The more time I spend in His presence, the more my life seems like a divinely orchestrated chaos and less like a visit to the circus.
More important than anything else in my life, I know that My God will always be there, He never changes, and He never will. As I continue on this journey through life, I know everything is bound to change.
My pants size will change....again.
My children will grow up and move out.
My job and career will change.
My budget will change.
My exercise routine will change.
My hair color will change.
God- not a chance.
He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) and His love for me is everlasting. (Jeremiah 31:3)
And you know what- He feels the same about you.
So what will it be?
Divine chaos or The Circus?