I haven’t written a blog in awhile but today the Lord has
just been speaking to me and I got to write it out!
I have always been really bad at resting. My mother and my
mentors always tell me to slow down and take some time to relax! The truth is
that rest looks different for everyone. Some people get rest through a lazy day
spent on the couch cuddled up with a good book or your favorite Nexflix’s
series. While others rest with spending quality time with good friends or
spending time alone doing something that they love. For me it is running, which
to others might sound like the opposite of rest but running recharges me. While
being in the ministry, I have learned that the greatest thing is that you take
care of your own relationship with God. It is important to find what connects
you to God and make it a regular thing!
Of course scripture and journal is part of my regular routine but running
outside in His creation is when I feel the closest to him. I know that I am not
a runner. I was never athletic in high school, I have asthma and anyone who
knows me knows that my balance isn’t great. But with Jesus he can erase all of
that and I can run my heart out.
I am now the full time Family Ministry Coordinator at
Waterline Church, a church plant of almost five years. I have heard about
church planting but nothing can prepare you for what it really is. Every Sunday
feels like a marathon event from 7am till 2pm. You have to think on your feet,
make the call that is best for every family and do everything with a huge smile
on your face. I love what I get to do! Every Sunday I get to meet people who
don’t know Christ and I get to see them experience God’s love! I get to hear
the stories of amazing volunteers who are souled out to the vision of being a
ministry to the whole family that develops and empowers children and parents
together to experience the life changing movement of Jesus! I know that I am
called to be at Waterline, all the time God affirms that but in the hard times
it is hard to not doubt.
Some Sundays are harder than others and this past Sunday was
a hard one that ended with a nap! I felt like this afternoon I needed some of
that rest so I laced up my running shoes and hit the pavement with
Needtobreathe in my ears. I spent the whole time praying and voicing everything
in my heart to the Lord. I knew that he was listening to it all and encouraging
my heart that even when times are hard that he will be right by me through it
all! Every step I took, the doubts faded away and my heart was filled with joy!
I encourage you to find your own way to rest and your own way to connect with
God. Find something that you can only do with God’s help and run after it!
There is no better feeling than after a run when I know I gave it my all! I
know nothing is going to be better than seeing the beautiful view at the top of
what God continues to do through Waterline Church! The best views come from the
hardest climb and I will run this race that God has called me to!
“Therefore,
since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith,
let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so
easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before
us.” Hebrew 12:1
To find out more about Waterline Church visit www.waterlinechurch.com
