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In Awe!!

I just had to share my awestruck-ness with you today. (Yes, I'm sure I just made up that word.) God is knocking my socks off right now! I really shouldn't be in awe, I mean not in a surprised kind of way. But certainly a reverential awe would be perfectly acceptable. Well, you get the idea. God is awesome! And today I'm basking in His greatness.

I don't know if it's the catalyst of the "Made to Crave" experience, or the fact that I turned 39. But the fact is, my attitude towards: food, exercise, my body, my failures & struggles...has done a complete 180! God is freeing me from strongholds that I've held onto for so long I thought they were destined to stick around forever. For one thing (and, hold onto your hats here my bloggy friends), I actually ENJOY working out now! I look forward to it! Whoa. Did I just say that?! I went from having my husband occasionally remind me how much better I'd feel if I'd just get on the treadmill for a few minutes, to him telling me "you know, Jen, you really ought to give your body a break for a day or two to let your muscles repair themselves." Did you hear that?! I'm working out so much that my husband thinks I need to take a break! "OK, God. What is going on here?!"

I'll tell you what's going on: God's up to what He does best. What He's been wanting to do all along! Free me from some huge shackles. I just never took Him up on the offer before! Take a listen to this song by Mandisa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svRqFGJ-aC0

Praise You, Lord!

Walking in new found freedom is an amazing and awe-inspiring experience. Have you experienced this recently too? I'd love to hear your "freedom stories." Please leave me a comment and share them!

Praying for each of us to accept this marvelous gift of freedom EVERY SINGLE DAY of our lives! Oh what a marvelous God we serve, friends!

Take off those shackles...and put on your dancing shoes!

Comments

  1. chippyNovember 3, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    That is soooo awesome Jen! I love it when the work of God is so evident like that... because sometimes it's hard to see. :) Lately I just keep seeing how He is the God of great reversals.
    Darkness... light.
    Death... life.
    Rebellion... obedience.
    Brokeness... restoration.
    What an Awesome God we have!

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