A Colorful [last] Weekend

So though I'm a complete week behind, last weekend was great. It was such a gift in the midst of school and work to take one weekend with my friends and family.

It started by going to the circus with Taylor and our friends. It was a blast.

Then it was on to the Color Run 2013! I did the Color Run last year with my friend Ashley, but this year it was in Springfield! I mostly ran with my roommate Taffeta and it was a blast yet again. Though it's a typical 5K, it never feels like you run that far. The color and people occupy your mind enough to take your mind off the exercise. Every time I do a 5K, my workouts are re-energized and I get back at running constantly. And I'm so excited to be back at it every day.




Chris, Bria, me, Kelsey, and Logan. Friends in the chuch plant to Columbus.

 


Me, Chrissy, Taffeta, and Ashton. Love these girls.

 

And then again on Sunday, I headed back to the circus but this time was tradition. My grandma and I take a yearly visit to the circus and I look forward to it every time. Even when I'm no longer living in Springfield, I will make the trip just for the circus. We both share the same love of the circus, but even if we hated it, I bet we would still go. I usually tend to bring along a little friend and this year it was Miss Alee. She is adorable, sassy, and a miniature version of me. This was her first adventure to the circus and I loved sharing it with her and her family. She was wide-eyed the entire time and taking in all that her little 8-year-old eyes could take. She got to ride an elephant and was terrified when the human cannon ball shot out to the net.

This last weekend was fantastic. The weather is getting beautiful finally and I'm down to one month left of school. I mean, there's been some hang-ups this past week but I read one thing that has stuck with me...

"This is the day that I have made. Rejoice and be glad in it. Begin the day with open hands of faith, ready to receive all that I am pouring into this brief portion of your life. Be careful not to complain about anything, even the weather, since I am the Author of your circumstances. The best way to handle unwanted situations is to thank Me for them. This act of faith frees you from resentment and frees Me to work My ways into the situation, so that good emerges from it.

To find joy in this day, you must live within its boundaries. I knew what I was doing when I divided time into twenty-four hour segments. I understand human frailty, and I know that you can bear the weight of only one day at a time. Do not worry about tomorrow or get stuck in the past. There is abundant Life in My Presence today."

>>Jesus Calling devotional, April 11

...the best way to handle unwanted situations is to thank Him for them.

I challenge you to do that today, and just see what happens in your life. He can work miracles. I promise.