A fabulous run

This week has been pretty awesome. Let me back track a bit and fill you in on some of the amazing things God is teaching me.

Sunday I went to the 6PM service with Jo where I was just in a terrible mood. There was nothing that happened that made me feel bitter, but I constantly had to talk to God to pull me out of this funk so I could enjoy the service and the college/career group afterwards. God changed my attitude and I felt completely in His presence. After church and our group, we always go out to eat. We just went to Applebee's and had great fellowship with one another. Since the beginning of the night my attitude had done a 180 turn. It made me realize that God has this journey for each of us and while we desperately need to cling to Him, He's given us each other too. He doesn't want us to have to go through this life alone. It was so comforting and truly made me feel like I am where I need and am supposed to be.

Then Sunday night I had a crazy dream. I know I blogged about a crazy dream a few months ago, but this one was completely different. Joanna and I were on a road trip going somewhere south, about an 8 drive, though no name was specifically given. Along the way we stopped to see Joanna's mom and sister. We ate at this little hometown cafe/restaurant. We had this really cute waiter. And even though I am not this forward, I asked him for his phone number. He looked at me and said "I don't know even know you. What are your goals in life?" I rattle off my goals and he told me his which were almost identical. He asked me "What characteristics are you looking for in a man?" For some reason, I pulled out a list from my pocket. I read off a bunch but did say that he had to be a man of God - which is and was definitely on my must-have list. He rattled off his list saying that his wife would have to be a Christian. I kind of sat there in disbelief and showed him that I had that written down about a spouse too. He took my number and said that he would call me, but he would make the first move. And that was that.

The rest of the dream is hazy, but I so vividly still remember everything that happened. I woke up Monday morning and felt like I had heard directly from God. I think there were a couple of things that God was telling me through this dream. First, all of the characteristics I want and desire in a husband, I can have. God's telling me He will give me those things, but I have to wait for His timing and not settle for something else while I'm waiting. Secondly, God is again is definitely telling me to be patient. For example, where the waiter said that he would make the first move. God needs to be still and listen to Him. Lastly, and this may be a stretch, but just being on a journey with no real destination in mind makes me think that God can and will call me anywhere and I'll have to be ready to do.

Anyways this dream has been on my mind all week, but it's been such an encouragement.

In other news, I had a fabulous run today. It was only 6.33 miles, but it was mostly hills and very intense and I feel empowered. And a little sore. Enjoy this beautiful day!