Morgan

my first marathon

I ran my first marathon, the kentucky derby marathon in Louisville in 4 hours and 16 minutes!

i HAD three goals - don’t stop running (no walking no matter what, not even to drink water), finish the marathon - all 26.2 miles, and finish under four hours and 30 minutes, absolutely no slower than 5 hours. So i accomplished all my goals and then some!

i feel so great about this accomplishment - something i’ve wanted to do all my life. I’ve been so sore - but the pain is so worth it.

i’m sick now- have a cold and i’m a mess, but i cling to the satisfaction that i ran a marathon and lived to tell about it. Thank you God for getting me through.

put your blue jeans back on cause Hollywood’s not america

Today i’ve been realizing how everyone is starting to anticipate summer vacation and everyone is frenzied to get stuff done. I know that all of us are overwhelmed this week and finding it hard to keep “this world” and its responsibilites in perspective! I was looking for scripture to calm me a few minutes ago and found:

Now, this is what the LORD says –
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name;
you are mine!”
Isaiah 43:1

We are HIS, not the world’s! I am God’s not hollywood’s! If we keep GOD as our center and truly pray through our days, taking one step after another, HE will direct our paths and make them straight. One step, Pray, PRAISE HIM, another step, Pray, PRAISE HIM…….

Now — ——————– I’m off to put this plan into actionin my life!
love morgan

Stormy? Relationship:s?

“O taste and see that the Lord is good!” Psalm 34:8 (NAS).

I heard a story from my mom today about a woman who rode with her husband, a begining pilot, through an ice storm. She didn’t want to think about her life ending in that plane, but she knew if she did die there, then she’d be right next to her husband - exactly where she wants to be.

That’s the way I want to feel during the “storms” in my relationship with my boyfriend, Adrian. I’ve witnessed time and time again that God can use the storms in our relationship to draw us closer together. At times, the most rewarding closeness between us has followed a relational “storm.” God uses the trials in our relationship to bring Adrian and I closer together and also closer to Him, both individually and as a couple.

I don’t want to enter into marriage with my own ideas of how living happily-ever-after would go. I don’t want to be so naive to think that it won’t include storms.

I’ve found that sometimes happily-ever-after exists on the other side of some hardships. Times of brokenness in my relationship with Adrian can be the very experiences that shape us and lead us to enjoy sweet fellowship with the Lord and with each other.

Dear Lord, We know that in our relationship we will face storms. Lord, I pray that the storms will draw us together, not divide us. I pray that in during any hardships, challenges, or stress that we face individually or as a couple, that we will come out the other side closer to one another and closer to You. Help us not to be anxious or fearful during a storm. Instead, let us stand firmly on Our Rock, with You, Lord, as our firm foundation. Let us have peace that passes human understanding, as we draw on Your supernatural strength. We know that You can bring good out of horrible situation. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Life long cardiogram

I’m “off to the races” – another week is here!

Just a thought for today that my mom so graciously reminded me of this morning!

“When I retraced the jagged lines representing the peaks and valleys in my life, it was as if I were examining a cardiogram…the highs and lows of these lines reflected the rhythm and condition of my heart for God.

My seasons of blessings clearly lined up with times when I was in step with God’s purpose for my life.

When I was spending time focused on Him and not myself, I was on track with my targeted goals and accomplishments.

The more time I was spending with Him, the more successful (spiritually in tune enough to see the blessings) I became.

When I was off track spiritually, I sidestepped my vision and reached for rewards rather than blessings.”

This is the story of my life. God is good and when i follow him, holding his hand, every step of the way, my life prospers!

-Moe