Thursday, July 5, 2007

Randomness

For the first time in a long while, I am starting to feel more of my need to read my bible and pray in the morning before I do anything else! I'm so glad that God is working in my heart and is ever so patient with me. But today when I really just wanted to be alone and not be bothered so I could read my bible and pray, my little almost 2 year old really wanted mama to play with him....so, at the particular moment I felt like God was saying that loving my son and playing with him outside was more important that my alone time. So, I got him ready and we went outside to play. He had a blast, he loves to be outside. So I walked around with him and while he roamed I read some Psalms out loud so he could hear too. I'm learning new ways to get the Word in me with my children around because I'm not alone very much....but I really should get up earlier to read and pray before they get up...

I sold a pair of shoes on ebay a couple days ago that my husband bought at a garage sale for $3, and we made a $13 profit, not bad. I'm hoping that we will find more bargains in the future that we can resale and make a little extra cash.

I started running today! Yea! Well, my goal was to begin working on cardio-vascular exercise again for at least 30 minutes today. I went for a run and was able to maintain a good pace for about 10 minutes, but after I went up a good hill, I had to slow down and walk for a little bit, then I started again. So, I jogged most of the time, but combined with walking I got a good sweaty workout! I have not run like that for almost 2 1/2 years! Just with 2 pregnancies in a row, I was just a walker overall with baby and big belly:) Today it felt great to run, but I'm really out of shape and need to work up to being able to run for 30 minutes straight. I am going to try and be realistic with what my goals should be so I'm going to just try and do what I did today 3 days a week for a week or two, and then maybe add another day to it after 3 weeks or so. ANyways, I am glad to have made the step and actually went out and did it. I really want to get into better shape.

2 comments:

Julie said...

I'm thrilled to hear of God's leading you to more time in His word! I love it that He always woos me back when I slip away for whatever reason. (I'm not suggesting you were slipping away...)

When my Bigs were Littles, I used to keep a Bible in the bathroom, just to get a quick , two-minute time in the word, and I'd peek at it while the kids were in the tub, too. Then I got to a season where the Bible on tape was a huge help, too.

Now that I have some Bigs, I use the Littles' nap time for being alone with Him.

I have a cousin who is a strong believer who lives in Hawaii - they are in the Navy - you have reminded me to look her up!

Blessings,

Julie
http://www.oldpathsfamilyfarm.net/blog

Doug and Rebecca said...

It's so good to see you posting again. Don't worry about not having anything "encouraging" to say, Candice. Sometimes sharing a hard or testing time can be a real encouragement -- a reminder that we all struggle!

I can relate to finding it hard to hold on to your quiet time. If I get up with Doug (4:30am), then I get a couple of hours of quiet study and prayer time, but it's hard for me to stay up after I take him to school. It's too tempting to crawl back into bed "just for a little while"! The kids are old enough now that they understand mom's need for quiet time (plus, I require that they have a quiet time each morning, too!). But still, it's difficult some days!

Congrats on starting to get back in shape!!! Hey, while you're at it, will you run about 10 min. for me, too? :^)

Give the boys a hug for me!

Love you, Sis!!!

-- Rebecca