Religious Ramblings

I learn almost all my lessons through triathlon and my daughter. The other day Scott and I were watching Emi explore and she would keep getting so close to the edge of the stairs and leaning over or some other precarious position that would make us worry. She never fell or hurt herself but could have if we were not there watching. We kept wondering why she would get close to this line! It would be so much easier as parents if she didn't put herself close to the "line of danger," She could have much more fun with her other toys etc. and wouldn't have to accept the consequences of falling.

 

Tired to get her to stand close to the edge like she usually does, but of course she wouldn't here! Don't judge me for the next couple pictures, I'm not a horrible mom!

I think this is sometimes what God thinks when he watches us here. When we get close to "the line" or breaking his commandments he probably cringes just like we do when we see Emi put herself in danger. How much more does he cringe though knowing that our choices will effect eternity and Emi's probably just mean a scraped arm or little bump. Just like Emi we can have so much more fun being away from that line, we have so much more freedom when we are not putting ourselves in danger.

She climbs on everything and gets into everything. This is her "Oh, no! Mom caught me" look.

I don't care what your definition of "the line" is. I think we all have different lines in our lives and we all define different lines in our lives. Whatever your "lines" are though stay away! Save God the grief and anxiety of seeing us near those lines... I sure wish Emi would :)

Yes, I was holding that stool in place so it wouldn't slip and she would face plant on the counter. 

On a separate but still slightly religious note I've been listening and reading many different articles on how to become better all around as well as athlete, more productive, etc. One common thing I have run into is meditation about how you want your day to go in the morning and then a reflection on it in the evening. These articles have been completely unreligous in nature. All of them have made me think about a sermon given by David A. Bednar "Pray Always."

"At the end of our day, we kneel again and report back to our Father. We review the events of the day and express heartfelt thanks for the blessings and the help we received. We repent and, with the assistance of the Spirit of the Lord, identify ways we can do and become better tomorrow."

I just keep realizing that if we do all the things that a religious life teaches us to do, we are doing all the "secular" scientific proven theories to make our lives better etc.

We are all in this together!

Since its been off season I've been able to enjoy some slower runs pushing Emi around Cincinnati in the stroller. I apps politely love this binding time together as I talk with her throughout the run. She usually giggles, chats and points throughout the run.

We were put enjoying ourselves when we were crossing a little buisness entrance and I looked for any vehicles trying to turn in or come out. There was a car coming to turn in so I slowed but then they stopped so I went a head and waved a thank you. Well, I guess that was not the right thing to do and she layed on her horn, gave me a one finger wave, and yelled something at me that I couldnt hear not probably wanted to hear.

Later I was running up a hill and there was a man walking his dog. I always like to let people know I'm coming because I tend to be pretty quiet and I scare people when they don't know I'm coming. He had a dog so I thought this would be especially important. I was a ways back from him and called up "on your left." He spun around and saw me and started walking on the right side on the side walk. I went to the left and onto the grass with the stroller giving him a wide berth. Well, when I passed him he said "really!?" Then called me a B and said acouple more 4lettered words. I have no idea what I did wrong to upset him so so much. I know that sometimes I run very entitled to the road, treadmil ect. but this was not the case at all (this time).

All this for me thinking about my husband. He is amazing and always gives people the benefit of the doubt. When someone cuts him off he says "maybe their wife is having a baby." He won't ever judge or get upset until he knows the other persons situation and circumstances. I think we could all live a lot happier if we did the same thing. Many times lately I've realized we are all in this life together, we are all people and sons and daughters of God. Why don't we just treat eachother like that!?! So many bad feelings could be prevented if this were the case! Let's work as a team to bring eachother up I stead of working against Eachother and degrading one another.