Do What You Love, Love What You Do

While jogging the other morning I jogged in prayer.  The word "faithfulness" was brought to me so I focused on that word as I ran.  I was praying about my own relationship with Christ and my journey with Him.  I was praying about the other relationships I have in my life, being a wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, friend, co-worker, leader, etc. and how I can set the example of Christ in those relationships.  One of the most important relationships anyone has is their marriage and I was praying to be a reflection of Christ in my marriage. As I was praying I looked up to see a woman passing me going the other direction on the trail, jogging just as I was, and her shirt simply had the word "PRAY" written across the front.  I immediately was overcome with a sense of calmness and peace and knowing that my prayers were being heard and I was seeing God in that moment.  When I got back to my car the song "Faithful Now" by Vertical Worship was playing on the r...

Finding Direction.  Finding Purpose . Both are topics weighing heavily on my heart. This past week I've been on vacation and tried to disconnect as much as possible so that I could just listen.  Listen to what God is trying to share with me. Listen for the answers to the prayers I've had that I've been too busy to slow down and hear the response. I can't say that I've had any great revelations or that any "ah-ha" moments but I feel much clearer.  I read a book called "Own Your Life" by Sally Clarkson and it asked some interesting questions that made me stop and think.  Think about my legacy and my own personal journey.  Really understanding that I am my own person, I am responsible for myself and for my relationship with Jesus. Responsible for how and where I am spending my time and what example I'm setting for my children. I'm not perfect, not even close. I have a lot of work to do. This is where I start. There is no one following this b...