Run

Today was rough.  I'm not sure if knowing makes things more apparent or my body is allowing me to feel sick, but I didn't like it.  I ended up somehow missing the carpool to a meeting and instead spending the afternoon sleeping.  I woke up not feeling any more rested.  But, somehow, I got it in my head that I needed to run.  It seems to sometimes give me more energy so I thought it might help me get ready for youth group tonight.  So, I headed to the Y to workout.  As I started working out, I decided not to watch tv or listen to anything and instead started thinking about my plans for the evening with my youth. 
About 5 minutes in, a scripture came to me.  This scripture came to be one of my favorites several years ago as my sister-in-law was battling cancer.  I was part of a relay for Life team in her honor and our t-shirts used it.  "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".  So, over the next 15 minutes, I continued to repeat that over and over in my head.  I'd drift off and think more about my youth discussion and then go back to that scripture.  I usually have to stop and walk for a minute somewhere in my run.  But, today even though I spent most of the day exhausted and short of breath, I actually had a great run! 
I went from frustrated about how I was feeling to knowing that God is my strength when I need Him to be.  I got this!  No- we've got this!
So, where was God today?  He put the words in my head I needed to hear.  And, I treasure them.
Blessings,
Jennifer