Morning routine

I was never a runner before coming to Australia.

Well, I guess I'm still not a runner. More of a jogger.

But getting outside first thing in the morning, seeing the brilliant reddish-orange peeking over the hills, hearing birds singing their hearts out, and pounding my sneakered feet against the pavement is really satisfying.

During my six months on DTS I dubbed this morning routine my 'God jogs', because I used it to connect with God each morning. No ipod. Just me talking to my Heavenly Father about what's going on inside. These runs have been such a great start to my day both on a physical and spiritual level. It's especially true when I don't feel like getting outside. I push myself, and in the end feel so much better. Not only for having used my body, but also for talking with God about my life.

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Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24