Today marks the one year anniversay of my dad's death. It's still so surreal at times and hard to believe. Hard to believe that it's been a year since I talked to him. I miss him so much, still, and probably always will. There are times when I really wish I could just talk to him and gain from his wisdom. I do know he is with Jesus celebrating! He spent his life teaching and preaching about the One he has the privilege of being with now and for all eternity. He left quite a legacy for all who knew him.
The first song on my ipod this morning as I went jogging was, "Time That Is Left" by Mark Schultz. I thought it was a God-thing for it to come on as soon as I turned on my ipod. I could hardly run through the tears that came as I listened and thought of dad.
The song goes like this:
What will you do with the time that's left?
Will you live it all with no regret?
Will they say that you loved till your final breath?
What will you do with the time that's left?
Oh hallelujah! Oh hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen.
What will you do with the time that's past?
Oh and all the pain that seems to last?
Can you give it to Jesus and not look back?
What will you do with the time that's past?
Oh hallelujah! Oh hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen.
What will He say when your time has come?
When He takes you into His arms of love?
With tears in His eyes will He say well done?
What will He say when your time has come?
Oh hallelujah! Oh hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen.
What will you do with the time that's left?
Will you live it all with no regret?
Will they say that you love 'til your final breath?
What will you do with the time?
I believe that when Christ took dad into His arms of love and with tears in His eyes said, "well done!" I want to live with no regrets! Thanks for the example, dad. I'm forever grateful!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Gettin' Movin'
Well, I think I did something crazy...I signed up at the YMCA to do triathlon training. Yikes!! :) I start next week, twice a week for 1 1/2 hours until mid-July. I don't have a triathlon that I plan on entering, but hope the training will be good physical training. I'm actually quite nervous and scared about it. At the same time, I am looking forward to it, and I think I'll enjoy it.
I am also excited about our Xango business. It is moving forward and we are getting more excited about it. It is totally out of my comfort zone in some ways, but I love the juice and know it works, so it's easy to tell others about how great it is. As one of the men in the business used to say when he was working and doing Xango, "I work full-time as an engineer and part-time on my fortune."(now he is full-time Xango) I like that! Of course, when I keep our goal in mind as to why we are doing this, it motivates me, as well. We are not in this to make a 'fortune', but to make enough to pay off our debt and create a residual income so we can spend more time in Guatemala someday within the next few years.
So, right now I feel like my life is going in a positive direction personally, professionally, etc. after feeling stagnant for a while. I even have another professional area that I am looking into within the next year which I am excited about. Maybe it's the coming of spring (even though we STILL have lots of snow that needs to melt), but I feel renewed right now.
I keep reminding myself that I declared this year (2008) as the 'year of boldness' for me. The past few years I've had a theme for the year as a personal challenge. So, this year's theme so far has fit with my personal physical challenges, Xango, and learning how to be bold for Christ. It's all a challenge. But, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Nothing I do can be done on my strength alone...because I don't have much! Christ comes in to make up for my weaknesses...PTL!!!
HE is the true encourager!
I am also excited about our Xango business. It is moving forward and we are getting more excited about it. It is totally out of my comfort zone in some ways, but I love the juice and know it works, so it's easy to tell others about how great it is. As one of the men in the business used to say when he was working and doing Xango, "I work full-time as an engineer and part-time on my fortune."(now he is full-time Xango) I like that! Of course, when I keep our goal in mind as to why we are doing this, it motivates me, as well. We are not in this to make a 'fortune', but to make enough to pay off our debt and create a residual income so we can spend more time in Guatemala someday within the next few years.
So, right now I feel like my life is going in a positive direction personally, professionally, etc. after feeling stagnant for a while. I even have another professional area that I am looking into within the next year which I am excited about. Maybe it's the coming of spring (even though we STILL have lots of snow that needs to melt), but I feel renewed right now.
I keep reminding myself that I declared this year (2008) as the 'year of boldness' for me. The past few years I've had a theme for the year as a personal challenge. So, this year's theme so far has fit with my personal physical challenges, Xango, and learning how to be bold for Christ. It's all a challenge. But, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Nothing I do can be done on my strength alone...because I don't have much! Christ comes in to make up for my weaknesses...PTL!!!
HE is the true encourager!
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