just came back from the chop and i just cannot shake off His presence.  we sang It is Well- a simple yet beautiful song (i am so convinced worship in gratitude is ever the proper and natural response to who God is and able to do). It was never more befitting at the time. I love the way God gives more and more meaning to things I've probably come across so many times.

And then He moved me.  Lord haste the day when my faith shall be sight.    At that very moment during that line it was like he stamped this vision on my heart with a loud thud. i get it. what lies ahead. what all that he is drawing me to and requires by faith- this is the hope made tangible and possible and real through Jesus: I get to see Him in sight in the end. And how worth it He is for me to walk His walk and His talk. by faith. for the rest my life here on earth.  for the rest of today and everyday. more and more has he emphasized it's about being faithful day to day.

it's these times with You i pray that it would never be taken away.  i am so grateful that You have made Yourself possible for us to be so near to us and allowing me to find You so dear to me.

i had spent my morning and afternoon at the Austin Marathon handing out water and cheering for runners at the last water station of the full marathon.  By then, whoever that made it had already ran 25 miles.  From the water station looking ahead, a hill is clearly visible for every runner on it's path.

Will you still run when you feel like no one else around you is running?
How will you run when you're by yourself?
With people?

God, you really get me thinking sometimes.  Actually always.

Am I alone worth your all?

Yea...

Because there are times when others are behind due to their own pace and struggles. Everyone had on different outfits and carried different things- some more than others according to what they felt was necessary to keep them energized, hydrated, and warm.  For you, you might not need to carry so many things anymore from this time on.

You seriously have endless ways to speak to me.  I get it.

It's because I have learned I have everything I need in You.  I signed up to get more than just knowledge and experiences.  I signed up to know You.  I'll run for You.

I know you did.

:)

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also learned that no matter where you are or on a Sunday- the point is that i want myself, my brothers and sisters to have fallen more in love with Jesus.

Church is where He is the head.  You lead as the One who has finished this race.