Running the Race Set Before Us

I'm obsessed with life being compared to a race. I'm obsessed with how our bodies respond and how our spirits and emotions respond as we try to pace ourselves and run our best race. The Bible talks about laying aside encumbrances and running with endurance.

I feel like a sprinter trying to make it in a marathon.

What helps you run your best race? When do you feel the wind behind your back and the road rising up to meet you?

PS - I don't want to state the obvious, because it might not be that obvious - I'm not asking about running. I'm asking about life - life as a race.

It's been a Jonah Day

If you have never read or watched Anne of Green Gables - a Jonah Day is when things just don't go quite right. Not sure when I will next have the courage to attend a birthday party with my little guy - today was a disaster. It fell right in the middle of nap time but I thought we were safe. Oh no, not even close to anything that resembles "safe."

Parenting was a joy and almost honeymoonish for us the first two years. We waited so long and a poopy diaper and midnight cry were wonderful things for us! Parenting is now quite challenging.

I have a smart, funny, clever, curious, active, boy who is also, sassy, defiant, contrary, sneaky and disrespectful. Did I mention that I love him very much!? He gave me a run for my money today. I left the party with tears in my eyes, holding the hand of a sticky, tear-stained, single-socked boy who was sobbing, "I want to stay at the party!!!!" Trust me, no one else wanted him to stay! We would have been out of there a bit faster but I couldn't find that other sock! Finally, sock be damned, I'm leaving!!!!!

The ride home wasn't much improved. The bag of pinata candy was going in the trash the second we arrived home and bedtime was to begin at 4:10pm. Daddy and son had a chat. It didn't "end" well for Daniel.

I have a new stack for my reading table. I think an early retirement and a little prayer time are in order for me! You see, Mommy too is smart, funny, clever, curious, sassy, defiant, contrary, and disrespectful. Change me Lord - don't let me stay the same.