Running Towards Sanctification

The beginning of the week greeted me with another sore throat. I wasn't all to surprised. The kids have been taking their turns with a sore throat/fever virus. Today, Thursday May 11, my throat was better, not 100%, but I decided to run 3 miles on the treadmill. It was rainy, cold and windy outside.

My run on the treadmill was actually a great run. For whatever reason, I ran at a faster pace than I normally do. It was encouraging to have run so well when I wasn't feeling totally better.

I didn't think about much during my run. Maybe felt a little numb if anything. I was relieved not to have repeated the run I had this past Sunday.

My day was pretty full. I did not get to blog til late. If fact, the clock is past midnight and it is now Friday.

But before I blogged I read the most beautiful hymn off of one of my favorite blogsites. It was timely and much needed. How I want this to flow in my life blood, pumping from the new heart I've been given by Christ Jesus. Here is just one verse:

I dare not choose my lot;
I would not, if I might,
Choose Thou for me, my God,
So I shall walk aright.

Another line says this, "Choose Thou my cares for me" and another, "Take Thou my cup, and it with joy or sorrow fill..."

Sometimes, just when I think I got the submission to the Sovereign down, things get a bit rough and I realize how far I fall short of God's ideal of a sanctified life.

To read the whole thing, go to Kingsmeadow.com and link onto the Grant blog.