inspiring people.

God has blessed me with the gift of many friends who inspire me. One of those people in my life is Courtenay. Courtenay had a open heart surgery (valve replacement) 9 months ago, and. To raise her Ebenezer two days ago, she went for (I think) her longest run since her surgery.

I praise the Lord for him keeping her safe, needing surgery in the middle of Covid; and for her recovery; her amazing family. I also have been thinking about how I raise my Ebenezer. This was so much on my mind I sent some of these thoughts to Luke yesterday, who is currently in Basic Training.

I don’t know what raising my Ebenezer looks like. It began with a song, based on the Bible verse in 1 Samual 7:12, “Samual took a single rock and set it upright between Mizpah and Shen. He named it “Ebenezer” (rock of help) saying, ‘This marks the place where God helped us.'” (The Message)

I don’t take time between anything to mark places.

I constantly, finish one thing, feel guilt for all the things I have yet to do, and then start struggling to completing the next thing. And before I had Covid, a run or a hard yoga practice would have been my sanity, my goal, possibly an Ebenezer, although now movement is still attached to work … so it no longer holds celebration. I am left with debt, and more guilt for not being able to do and create more for those who stayed with me virtually.. so I force myself to do yoga most days… before… it was everyday and sometimes force… but not like now.

Anyway, back to marking my spot as reminder for where God has helped me. I right now have a job that feels like it was created for me. Even the left behind struggles fit me in ways… How do I raise my Ebenezer these days?

I used to also meditate. Maybe today, with my candles lit,I will took my legs up in a comfortable, cross-legged position and position to meditate a few minutes. And on my walk (I actually really enjoy walking these days), I will pick up something from the earth as a reminder of where I am now.