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.
» Published by Morgan on April 29th, 2008
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
» Published by Morgan on April 23rd, 2008
“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.
» Published by Morgan on April 14th, 2008
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
» Published by Morgan on April 7th, 2008
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited
island.
He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Every day he
scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him
from the elements, and to store his few possessions.
One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky.
He felt the worst had happened, and everything was lost.
He was stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger. He cried out, “God! How
could you do this to me?”
Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound
of a ship approaching the island! It had come to rescue him!
“How did you know I was here?” asked the weary man of his rescuers. “We saw your smoke signal,” they replied.
The Moral of This Story:
It’s easy to get discouraged when things are going bad, but we
shouldn’t lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of
our pain and suffering.
Remember that the next time your little hut seems
to be burning to the ground. It just may be a smoke signal that summons the Grace of God.
» Published by Morgan on March 27th, 2008
OMG break was so fun. i went to the coast of NC - Cherry Point. then to an island off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico- Marco Island.
It was such a fabulous time. I got to spend lots of time with my boyfriend, Adrian Thomas. He spoiled me rotten! He is definitely a keeper.
Adrian is so much more than anything surface he blesses my life with however. He has blessed me with prayer, support, encouragement and wisdom through this semester than can be compared to nothing else.
He and I have started a study in Revelation together (over the phone) (he is in the US Marine Corps so i do not get to see him often) and we’ve been praying together on the phone every night. It’s hard being long distance, but i know that God will use all this patience for the good.
It’s raining here at Asbury today - big drops of rain… and it makes me miss sunny, 80 degree weather island spring break dreams…
» Published by Morgan on March 27th, 2008
wow i can’t sleep because i can’t stop thinking about stuff.
God has really convicted my heart tonight to really start living for him and not for myself.
I want to be all about Him from now on and fully selfless - concentrating on being salt and light to glorify HIs kingdom. I’ve been doing way to much thinking about me and not enough doing for Him. Lord help me
» Published by Morgan on March 10th, 2008
wow. what a night - like a roller coaster.
I was riding high; very excited about life and happy about everything, i went shopping and bought too many clothes for spring break because i get to see adrian. then i had a talk with a friend who really got me down - i’m just always surprised by what happens in life. You think you have it figured out and then whamo!
I am so excited about spring break. i need to get some sleep because tomorrow morning i have to get up at 5 am in order to be at my new job by 7 in lexington. i pray that everything works out with this job; i could really use the extra spending money. it’d be super nice to go to Israel this summer. Or egypt.
I also find out about my internship at LEX 18 news soon - i will set up an interview with them this week; i pray that it is the Lord’s will for me to work there: i am so excited to find out the plans God has for my life! I want to be all about him!
I need to be positive and go to bed on time from now on - it will be no good if i end up getting sick. i need to stay healthy for the marathon!
There are a bunch of girls in the hall now being loud - another reason i’m not asleep yet…ugh. dorm life - the best and the worst!
» Published by Morgan on March 9th, 2008
This is so profound. Our attitude affects all. I know it! I’ve lived this! My boyfriend, who is a US Marine in Cherry Point, North Carolina sent this short blurb about ‘Attitude’ today.
I know it’s by Charles Swindol - so that makes it even more important because i think that Swindol is a true man of God who i look up to and respect. Anyway just read what God has inspired him to say about attitude and see if it makes sense to you like it did for me…
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think of, say or do.
It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company…a church…. a home.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past…we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable.
The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude…I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you. we are in charge of our Attitudes.”
Wow, I hope that this caused you to think as much as it did me. I pray that we all would take the time to reflect upon the choices that we make in life! It’s so important for me to think like this every day especially in college. There are so many people “down” about different things -even the weather! But why!?? God is victorious. always has been and always will be.
Kisses! XOXOXOXXO
Moe
» Published by Morgan on March 7th, 2008
Geez. I feel a deep pitty feeling in the depths of my stomach - i mean, i just feel …. how do i say it? I don’t want to say ‘overwhelmed’ because that is such an overrated word among college students.
but i do feel overwhelmed (for lack of a better word - please.) Basically, i’m so excited about the prospects of being in commercials, on TV, a news anchor - whatever - any kind of performance i can get - that i feel like i wanna do something NOW - right now. LIke now.
I wanna get out there and DO. but i can’t because i don’t have the opportunity right now. But it will come - if God’s will is performance - then by gosh - i will perform.
I was talking to my friend natalie today - and she’s double majoring in media performance and acting (TCP) film. i wanna do that too! I think i will…
» Published by Morgan on March 6th, 2008
