Best run yet-beside still waters

Tuesday morning I set off a 2 mile run/walk at a local park by the lakes we often go to. It is a nice paved 1mile out 1 mile back trail that sits next to a pair of man made lakes, I normally take the kids push them in the stroller and let them play at the park for a while turn around and then head back to the van.

I had dropped Joel off to work then headed to the lakes, I wanted to make sure that I got there and had enough time to shower and get ready for work after my run. I got out stretched and then started walking. I knew that I wanted to run so I as soon as I had a good walking pace I took off. I figured that I would run 1/4 mile walk 1/4, but once I started running I didn't feel like I needed to stop, about 1/2 mile later I thought "I will walk up the nice steep hill coming up in 1/4 mile." But once I got to the hill I started repeating "mind over matter, mind over matter" in my head. Next thing I know I was at the top of the hill, ran the whole way! I felt like Rocky once I got to the top of that darn hill. I started shouting "Thank you Jesus!" and throwing my hands in the arm. I am so glad that I was the only one running that morning or I would have been so embarrassed. 

The second lake starts right at the top of the hill and it was breath taking. I was in such a beautiful place on a glorious morning. The geese were honking over head, the fog was rolling off the lake, the baby ducklings were swimming behind mama duck. I was in awe. And the best part was I was there running amongst it all. It was such a empowering feeling and I have to say I was quite over whelmed (in a good way!)

I was reminded of "He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:2-3