"Winning"

As I wrote about in my last blog, my husband and I are in competition with each other trying to become the "fittest" first. We just can't stop. He and I are to competitive. A couple of nights ago I came up with this lame brain idea to race him through our neighborhood. Since this is my blog, I claim victory to the race. We even made it home in record time traveling 6.5 miles in 20 minutes (by bike).

There is a but to this story. While I bask in my achievement of winning, I must admit that I hurt my legs. I either pulled something or sprain something. So now, miss winner is nursing yet again another sports injury. Two days later, I can't even look at my bike. My legs are just so sore. So tonight Greg decides that he is going on a bike ride and I must resort to walking only 1 mile around the block tonight. As I come back home tonight and pass my bike who is calling my name, I slowly and painfully walk in the door to prepare myself for work tomorrow.

The reason for writing about something so boring is God is so awesome. He reminded me of a very valuable point. There are so many times when I think that I can "go ahead" of God. I say to Him, "Thanks but no thanks. Things are going great right now and I don't need you. I am winning this task right now. I'm glad you are there and I'll let you know when I need you." There is a BIG BUT to this story................ Bottom line................. I can't go ahead of Him. When I do, I hurt myself. Just like I hurt myself when I thought that I was all-that by thinking I was so hip, young, and cool by taking up roller blading. We all know how that turned out. By the way, that young, hip thing costed us $200.00 out of pocket for the fun hospital visit!!

Isn't it great when God says no...what he means is, " Renee, I love you and don't hurt yourself."