walked 3 miles today!

Good morning everyone! I'm so excited to say I walked 3 miles around the neighborhood today. It was awesome. Not too humid and even though the sun was out I did not feel overheated. Praise God. My sister in law joined me which made it so much easier. I know it will hit me this afternoon, say around 2pm, but it is good to set a goal and reach it. Isn't it?
Been thinking about trials in our lives and how we handle them. My heart goes out to the disciples after Jesus was taken from them. What were they thinking? Do they join forces and go get this precious man they've walked with for the past three years. Or do they pray and wait (Jesus did say to pray, actually he was a brilliant example to the disciples during those three years) to see what happens. They were scared, and I think they prayed but maybe more out of fear than anything else. They were such a tiny group agains the forces that surrounded them. But you know what, I think they prayed because they knew nothing else. I'm sure, they had memories of Jesus going off early in the morning to be with the Father, alone. Did they ever hear him cry out or simply laugh as he spoke with the Father. I know that when I take time to simply sit in his precense I think about those times when the disciples simply didn't know what to make of the situation.

We need to take our eyes off our human strength and trust the One who by example simply prayed for strength from the Father. Holy Spirit lives in those of us who trust Jesus and He takes cares of our prayer needs. Romans 8:26, 27 says " In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do knot know what we ought to pray for, but the Sspirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will."

I don't know what's ahead but I know He is with me every step of the way, even when I in desperation don't see Him. I wasn't sure if walking this morning would be a good idea but in accordance with Jesus promises "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me". I shall try it again tomorrow, and then again the next day.

Love you guys,
Doris