Handing over the Keys and Inspired by the Word

Hello Happy Friends!!

I am officially done moving and handed over the keys today. It was my first house I lived in (besides my parents) and I miss it already. It was really quite darling.

It was in a little Russian village. Nearly all my neighbors in our community were Russian. My roommates and I loved watching and learning about their culture. They were great. It was such a cute place and I had many memories in our little house.

It was so sad leaving. I even cried. All my neighbors were asking why I was moving, when I was moving, and if I would be ever coming back. I promised I would. Most of them came out of their houses to say good bye, and try to convince me one more time to stay. My landlord even asked if I really wanted to move. How can anyone not cry in that situation? Marc and I plan to find a place in August, and he will move in after we are married. Praying for that perfect place.

I started that day out with a great morning run with my handsome fiance.

Pardon the morning hair and look.

We ran around Liberty Lake on the trails, and went down around the lake. It was windy, but I had great company!! My knee has been doing better now that I have gone against all I stand for and starting taking Naproxen, at the coaxing of my doctor friend. A little conventional medicine won’t hurt me.

I plan to tackle Mount Spokane on Saturday in training for Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back. I will make sure to update you on that adventure. It will be a climb of nearly 2000 feet. But you do what you have to do.

After handing over the keys, I took advantage of my down time and opened my Bible. I love how the Word puts everything into perspective. I am currently doing a Joyce Meyer devotional and I am loving it. Today’s topic was “Be Still and Know that I am God.” It’s exactly what I needed to hear.

Psalms 46:10 states:

Another translation reads: “Let be and be still, and know (recognize and understand), that I am God….”

I love that “let be and be still.” Sometimes we just have to let things be. There isn’t much we can do at times, but our Heavenly Father works on our behalf. We need to ask for His will for our lives and believe it will “be.”

I know I am discouraged when things aren’t going according to my plan and my timing, but I have realized that God’s timing and God’s plans for my life are way better than anything I could imagine. I am learning to let things be, and wait for His perfect time.

When our situations seem hopeless, God is working an amazing plan and victory for us. I am not saying life’s easy, because it most certainly isn’t, but all our trials and struggles make us stronger and define us. It grows our patience and faith in Christ, and gives us more and more wisdom. Through our trials we set examples for others and give other’s encouragement and hope. If I can “let be and be still” and trust in the Lord and survive all that life throws at me, then maybe others will be encouraged to believe they can make it through the worst of times. So, when I am faced with challenges, I am going to be better at letting it be and being still, trusting that my mighty God has it all under control. In the end I will triumph.

I am not advocating being lazy or passive, instead we do as God tells us to do and let Him guide us, practicing patience. I need to stop trying to do things all by myself and ask the man upstairs for some wisdom and strength at times, because let’s face it, it’s easier going through life with others love, peace, wisdom, encouragement and guidance at times. I am going to trust Him by not always needing to know when and how He is going to do something, but by knowing He is and He will.

Ever moved from a great house? An inspiration lately?