Running

You couldn't convince me that I would ever be a runner. To tell you the truth I'm not sure that I still qualify as a runner. I jog. Being fast will never be an issue for me. I'm not looking for my next "PR". I don't belong to a running group or have the latest gear. However, I have discovered the gift of moving my body in a rhythm outside in God's creation. The freedom, joy and peace that comes when walking/jogging/running is empowering, liberating and worth celebrating.

I found this song a while back and I want to share it with you. I have spent most of my adult life dealing with anxiety, fear and shame. Running from things and avoiding confrontation was a way of life. Facing my "stuff" head on wasn't something I embraced until 2005 when I was introduced to a ministry called Celebrate Recovery. So this song is about my new way of viewing life. I'm not running from, I'm running TO something. I'm running toward my loving father.

Be blessed as you learn the joy of running (whether literally or spiritually or BOTH)!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8MIz0FYvAU

The Soundtrack for My Journey

So there are some songs that have really inspired me during this journey and have kept my feet moving, my heart hoping and my mind focused.  Some of them I workout to, others I use during quiet times.  All of them are special in some way.  I wanna share them with you.

Natalie Grant-Daring to BE

My theme for 2011

Mandisa-Stronger
My Theme for 2012

Mandisa:

1. Only the World

2. True Beauty

3. Waiting for Tomorrow

4. Broken Hallelujah

Natalie Grant:

1. Desert Song

Kari Jobe:

1. You are For Me (I don't work out to this one, but man does it speak to me in times of need)

2. You are Good
3. Healer
4. Revelation Song
5. O the Blood

 Brooke Fraser:

1. Shadowfeet

2. Faithful

Hillsong:

1. With All I Am

2. From the Inside Out

3. This is Our God
4. Stronger
5. Forever Reign

Bethel:
1. God I Look to You

Jesus Culture:
1. You Won't Relent
2. How He Loves Us

Israel Houghton:
1. Moving Forward
2. Our God is Greater

Misty Edwards:
1. I Will Run (Thanks Leslie)

Travis Cottrell:
1. In Christ Alone

Toby Mac:
1.Get Back Up
2. Made to Love You

This isn't an exhaustive list of songs that minister to me, but it should give you a few to relate to or even check out yourself.  Blessings to you fellow sojourners.

In Him,

Janelle