It is a little strange to sit down and try and figure out how to define yourself. So, bare with me.
Angela means "messenger of God"....
I use to not take the meaning of my name too seriously but the more I realize that every name in the Bible has significance, the more I honor the name I was given. I love writing this blog and have come to hope that by doing so I am relaying God's message to people around the world.
I am a wife. I have been married for almost 15 years. I love my husband and Praise God for His amazing work in our marriage and through my husband. I am a mother. I have two beautiful daughters, 9 and 3. I am blessed to stay home with them for the time being. I am a sister. I am the oldest of 4 sisters and two brothers. I am a friend. I have been blessed to love and be loved by some amazing people and pray I to can be a blessing to their lives.
On Valentines Day I ran my first half marathon. Running is a new sport for me. Last year I quit smoking and while looking for a new (healthy) outlet for stress relief a friend of mine recommended I train for a marathon. This has been a big personal step for me. I am not very good at getting the courage to start new things. Especially, if I don't know if I will finish it or not. My husband, Ted, has been running right beside me the entire time. He loves me that much.
On Saturday morning when the gun went off at the race I don't know that either of us thought we would finish. I mean, we knew we could probably walk the whole thing and be able to pick up the kids by at least dinner. Running long distances is as much about physical strength as it is mental. It is easy to get moving and start doubting yourself. It is easy to say to yourself things like "what I am thinking", "why am I doing this", "I am not strong enough", "I am not prepared for this", "look at everyone passing me".
Running has taught me a lot about how God probably sees me. Saturday I accomplished something that 6 months ago wasn't even a possibility. I am capable of running 13.1 miles, now. God sees a potential in me that I don't. I am His creation and yet I doubt my abilities on a daily basis. My mind and thoughts are the only things that keep me from doing the things God has planned for me. He teaches me, trains me, loves me and encourages me daily and still I don't always trust that I am prepared for His plan.
So, today and everyday, I write more of His Word, more of His promises on my heart in hopes that I am prepared to run the race that is before me.
Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Please Pray for Kelly H (WA) this week.
Heavenly Father~Today Lord I praise your name for a strength that is great enough to push even me past my own expectation. May I continue to see that you are bigger than the box I try and fit you in. That I too am more than the box I put myself in. On the days I open my mind up for attacks may you fill it with your promises and your hope. I know Lord that you came not to condemn but to save, may those words, Your Words, be my promise and hope. ~In Your Precious Name.
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