I don’t really remember a whole lot about PE class in middle school…except the gymnastics unit. I hated the gymnastics unit, with a passion. If there could have been a way to be sick and miss that LONG 3 week ordeal, I would have found a way to do it. But, the thought of being that dishonest turned my stomach inside out…more so than actually suffering through the class. My cartwheels (if you can call them that) were lousy. My somersaults were never straight. Flips, back bends, and splits – forget about it! But, the balance beam…that was my one saving grace.

I may not have had the flexibility or the technique to perform the other things we were taught in class, but I could balance. I loved to hop on one foot, skip, walk front-to-back, or even sideways while on the beam. Interestingly, I was probably the best “balancer” in class. I would even run on the thing…fearlessly. I really had just that much confidence in my balancing ability that I would virtually try all kinds of stunts. However, sometimes my stunt attempts would fail. Then I knew I had bitten off a wee bit more than I could chew.

In life, I’ve been a pro at the “balance beam” too. Amazingly, I’ve been able to balance work, home, church, my personal time with Christ, my time with friends, my hobbies, etc. So, I took on more…I tried new “stunts”. But, my balance began to falter quite a bit. I wobbled a lot. I fell more often than not. I was no longer balancing…I was juggling…and doing a terrible job at it. Each time this happened, I noticed a trend. God was no longer first place. He got my leftovers. I would give Him my plans and then ask Him to bless them. In doing so, I became miserable. My time with God seemed hurried and rushed. I hated that feeling. I missed our special times together. I missed the peace that I had when making decisions. I missed the times of rest. My balance was way off.

Hosea 5:15 “Then I will go back to my place until they admit their guilt. And they will seek my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek me.”

So, off I run…back into his arms…asking, pleading, begging Him to show me how to balance this thing, called life…all over again. And, He does. But, no stunts allowed this time.

Bloggy friends…

I’m still here! I promise. I hope you haven’t left me forever due to my rare and sporadic postings since ending my last 40-day consecutive blog writing journey. I was just thinking yesterday that maybe I ought to do another one since I can’t seem to be consistent without that type of accountability. Ugh.

So what’s my problem? Honestly? I’ve got soooo much floating about in my cluttered mind that I want to share with you but can’t seem to form complete sentences or sensible thoughts out of it. Seriously. God has been showing me some amazing things lately and revealing more and more of Himself, as I continually seek Him and sit at His throne. But, when it comes to actually sitting down and writing about it…I got nothin’. For the wordsmith in me, that’s a serious issue, my friends.

So….until I have more to share, I thought I’d just give you a brief update on “what’s happening” in Leah’s little world:

–I’m still trucking along with my weight loss journey. I’ve surpassed the 30 pound mark and working my way towards 40 pounds lost. I want to hit that before the 5K.
–Speaking of the 5K (my first), it’s coming up…May 7! I’m still moving along in my training. I had a few setbacks, but God brought me through them, and He’s carrying me all the way to completion that day. I truly believe that!
–I spoke at a ladies’ retreat in Kentucky at the beginning of March and had a blast! God blessed me abundantly through the work He accomplished that day. I continue to walk through the doors that He opens to share the glory stories that He’s given me!
–We’re hosting a group of about ten 8th grade girls in our home this weekend for our church’s annual Disciple Now event for students (6th-12th grade). It’s sure to be an exciting weekend, and the event ends Sunday evening with a concert by none other than…THE TobyMac!

Those are just a few of the highlights. I’ll try to meet up with you more regularly here, because it really is a place I like to come to often. I love the blog connections I’ve discovered…the new friends I’ve made here…the people I’ve “met” that I get to do life with. I just want to have something to offer. Thanks for being patient…