A Running Revelation

So this morning I went for a run. I used to hate running (yes, I know strongly dislike...but I truly think hate does appropriately express my former attitude towards running). But since college, and especially this past semester, I actually have become semi-fond of it. I love how I feel after completing a run and it just helps me to clear my head. I was running a pretty good distance for me, but I have definitely backslided in my running a bit since being here. On Friday morning I decided to make myself get out of bed and go run primarily because I really love to eat and the food here is awesome and well I would prefer to not roll off of the plane.

Anyways I got a little carried away with that paragraph; you probably didn't need to know any of that except that I went for a run this morning. And while on that run I started to plan out my life once again. Maybe plan isn't the correct term but I did start imagining a variety of possibilities for life after Wales and primarily life after graduation in May. Trying to plan my life out seems to be my favorite pastime as of late, even though I have been thoroughly taught by recent events in my life that God's way is definitely not my way and His way is so much better than my way. Maybe it's the uncertainty that I feel right now about where my life is headed. You see for the first time in my life I don't know the next step. Going through school I always knew I would go to college it was just a matter of where. But with college graduation approaching I'm scared because I just don't know. I love the Corrie Ten Boom quote, "Never be afraid to trust an unknown future with a known God." And while this quote is awesome and so true, I often find myself trying to figure out God's plan instead of just enjoying the moment He's blessed me with.

So as I was running and attempting to plan my life out I kind of zoned out the music my ipod was playing. But God seemed to bring me back at just the right time as the Natalie Grant song, "Live for Today" was reaching the chorus of "I'm gonna live for today/I'm gonna follow in Your way/I'm gonna let my little light shine like there's no tomorrow." It felt like God saying "Caitlin, have absolutely no idea what tomorrow might bring. Caitlin, you don't if know tomorrow will come. Remember back two years ago when I told you to give Me your life and watch what I can do; just trust me to do it. Enjoy and live up what I've given you. Love others. Love Me with each moment. I promise it all ends good."

My prayer for the rest of my time here in Wales as well as when I get back in LP and at G-Dubb and wherever else my life might lead is to enjoy the moments, because as I am realizing here in Wales they pass all too quickly. God is good. God is here now.

Enjoy the moment you've been given to the absolute fullest.

Grace and peace :)