Life is a race

"...lay aside every encumbrance, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us." Hebrews 12:1

Now I don't know if this verse in the past has totally been overlooked by me or if the meaning just now hit me, but over the past day or so, this verse has really been weighing on my heart. Maybe it's just a coincidence of some of life's circumstances.

Sometimes life's race is not simply a run around the track. Sometimes you have to run hurdles. The past few days some hurdles have been thrown up that I simply wasn't expecting. A couple of incidents with friends have frustrated me; yet it's not something that I will be unable to handle. I just need to take a step back...take a deep breath and let whatever God's will is..happen. With one friend in particular, it seems that nothing I do is right. Maybe it's just my perception, but that's how it seems. Try to do things one way, like is requested, and this friend gets irritated. However, I love this friend dearly and will work things out. With another friend, it just seems that personalities and schedules are sorta conflicting at the moment. My work schedule leaves little time for a social life, which is part of the reason that I am so looking forward to a transfer/promotion at work. I will work a more normal schedule.

On the positive side...in a couple of weeks I am possibly going to Memphis to visit some friends of mine. I have several sets of friends there actually. Kara and Derek just had a baby boy! It is their first baby and I need to go get as much spoiling in as possible. I am also planning on visiting another couple (and their kids) that used to live here in Texarkana. There may be other plans in the works for Memphis...we'll see.

I will close this out with a prayer request. A co-worker of mine named Charkeitha is currently in the hospital facing surgery for what I will only describe as 'female problems'. She is a really sweet gal. She's married with 3 kids. I went to the hospital to visit her and talked with her and the family. Lord willing she will be ok. We should know more tomorrow. Please keep her in your prayers.