gaudia currentem-joys of running

So I apologize to my few followers that I haven't written since the Summer. Life has been so very busy (as usual...lol!) My caregivers are amazing and so are Kevin and several of my sisters in the church...they all make me feel so loved and taken care of. But now to the important part of tonights blog...

     So some of you may know that when I was much younger I used to be pretty athletic (surfing, volleyball, tennis, hiking and track and field, to name a few). Due to several injuries, some cancer and  life obstacles I gained weight and lost all ability to do much of what I love. I honestly never thought I would get to participate in sporting events again, especially after my escapade with volleyball this Summer. Concussions are so not fun :(
   
     Today I defyed all my fears of falling, moved despite fatigue and cried happy tears as I was once again able to run. In all fairness it was not on land rather in the water with special deep water running shoes. It was so amazing, exilerating and freeing. If you have never had something that you were passionate about taken away from you, I am not sure you can comprehend the levels of joy I felt today but if you, like me, have had to put passions aside due to unforeseen circumstances then you should be able to identify at some level.

Habakkuk 3:17-19New International Version (NIV)

17 Though the fig tree does not bud
    and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
    and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
    and no cattle in the stalls,
18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
    I will be joyful in God my Savior.

19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
    he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
    he enables me to tread on the heights.

I, who was unable to produce physically, have been given a second chance and I am rejoicing in the Lord who is most definitely my strength and my feeble legs were able to run and jump ;) It was Awesome! Tonight my muscles are a little sore but I am happily fatigued from this afternoons experience. Please feel free to respond with some inspiring stories of your own and if any of you want to come for a swim or run with me in the pool, let's schedule some time...swimming, swimming, just keep swimming and now I can add water running to that song in my heart...God is So Good!