joy

As you heard me tell you, my short run today to try out my hamstrings that I have given a rest were still really hurting today.  I was discouraged because it was easy to just focus on the the pain and the worry that this is going to affect my race.  I talked to a few folks about it, looked up online about some things I can do to help and then scheduled a massage for Monday morning.  

Now I don't want my joy to be based on my circumstances because that means that when I have a rotten string of events that joy is out of the question.  I want joy to be deep rooted- no matter what is going on.  I want there to be gratitude that bubbles over even when things are hard (not glossing over the difficult things but looking for God in the midst of them and choosing what to focus on and running to Him no matter what happens.)  What we focus on grows.  

My prayer for you (and me!) today is that you will not look to your circumstances to define your attitude, but that you would be able to turn your eyes upon God and be reminded that His love can be your center.