Yesterday morning started with a beautiful hike in the Sandia Mountains near our house. I was on a forced day off from running and biking due to a little piriformis pain, otherwise known as a Pain in the Butt. So a hike with Rick and Maverick sounded like just what the doctor ordered.
Just as the sun was coming up
Finally got Maverick to sit still long enough for a picture!
It was nice to start the day in such a peaceful way. We never know what each day before us will hold. Learning to live in the moment is something I am working on because the past few months have brought such challenges and events that have happened unexpectedly. God tells us that we will face struggles through our life. Shocking, I know…isn’t life supposed to be wonderful and go smoothly because I believe in God? News flash – NO. “In this world you will have trouble.” John 16:33
That can be somewhat depressing to think that even God is telling me I will have trouble. However, it’s also comforting to me when I do face those challenges. For while He tells us we will have trouble, He also tells us to “Take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah 41:18
I am trusting in God and leaning on Him to equip me to face these troubles. I know that I cannot do this on my own and fortunately none of us has to!
Are you facing any troubles right now? Any favorite verse that you go to during difficult times?
Thats so cool!
Great set of verses to get you through right now. I hope the butt decides to cooperate. In the meantime, some beautiful hiking should be a nice second best.
Thanks, Amanda. The butt is feeling a little better every day, yay!
2 Corinthians 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight.
Sometimes I feel that we get caught up in life itself and when we take time for prayer, things seem all the more clearer. By the way, thanks for sharing my sweet-craving problem, it’s not as simple as “don’t have it in the house” as others stated
I love that verse too. Maybe we should start our own support group for sweet-craving runners!
I checked out your blog. Your wedding pictures are gorgeous, as are you!
Great reminder – thanks for sharing!