Surprise!

Only about 26 degrees with a breeze this afternoon. Layered up … a lot. Figured that I’d get started outside and then move (quickly) to the treadmill. The sunshine was what seemed to be calling me outside, drawing me out. Since I soooo dislike both being cold and running in the wind, I’m amazed that I even considered this little 5 miler to begin outside.

Surprisingly, oh, so surprisingly, I ran the whole thing outside. In an unusual choice, I hooked up the earphones to worship music to run. The sun simply took hold of me and the wind didn’t get through the “ballistic” double-layer tights and about a four-layer core dressing. Songs that I haven’t listened to for a long time simply resonated in my heart. Worship flowed freely, as did tears, as I ran, seemingly unaware of how cold I ought to be.

For whatever reason, it was a very, very good run today, Lord. Thank you. I needed that.