Day 2: Go with the "Flow"

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So today Maegan and I went to Servus Place with my friend Amanda from work to do a class called "Flow". This is a combination of Yoga/Pilates. I have to admit I have always had a hesitation with Yoga because of the Eastern Spiritual roots in the practice. So, I went in guarded.

I was pleasantly surprised at how relaxing (at times) and how stretching (more often) the experience was and how I had opportunity to meditate on the Word of God that I had hidden in my heart and focus on Him. I went in with incredibly tight shoulders and neck which were occupying my mind and walked out rejoicing in the intricacy of how our body is put together. Each muscle and joint; each organ and cell...individually created, beautifully, by our loving Creator. It was very cool.

At the conclusion our instructor put "essential oil" on our wrists that was like a menthol extract, which, when inhaled opened the airways beautifully to allow for breathing deep and strong. What an amazing reminder that we are to be the aroma of Christ, allowing for those around us to breathe Him in.

Not sure Yoga will be "my thing" but it was enjoyable and as I take this Lenten journey I am so thankful for the opportunity to 'be still and know that He is God".

LENT: Drawing Close to God Through RememberingI

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So, my sweet daughter has decided that she would like to give up Junk Food for Lent. Cupcake is more than just a pretty teenager...she is sensible and loves keeping her body a temple for all the Lord has allowed her to do.

Over the past several months, and more in the recent past, I have felt a real hunger after knowing the Lord and depending on Him. I desire to know His Word learning more and more how faithful He is to keep His Word. I have learned as I read about the life of Christ that He truly did not come to condemn the world...yet so often as a Christian I struggle with condemning my world, my family, myself.

Exercise is NOT my favourite thing to do. I have been motivated by the amazing strength of my BFF in starting running, acheiving amazing results, and her drive to keep up the race. But it isn't in THAT race that she is moving me.

She has grown up. Her faith has soared and as she grows she hungers...much like her appetite for running has. But she is ravenous. The more she learns of the God she serves, the more hungry she becomes for Him AND the more she is fed.

That is a race I want to run. That is a race I want to win!

So I've started running. Not thinking that that is the magic key to intimacy with God but needing to get moving. I have learned more in those runs about being still and listening to God than most anywhere else. I gain perspective as I need to depend on Him for every breath. I see the beauty of His creation and realize what an awesome, creative God I serve.

So, as I embark on this Lenten season and decide to commit 40 days of exercise, I am aching to identify with Christ.

Well...I better get moving before day 1 expires. WiiFit Plus is all I can fit in but I can hardly wait to try some new ways of drawing breath from my God.

I'd love to hear if you celebrate Lent and how you are doing it!