Change is Coming

For those who know me best, you understand that I am a creature of habit. I get up at 4:45 am, have coffee, read, study, get ready for work, make rounds, go to the office, come home, eat, exercise, watch a little TV, sleep and repeat the cycle. Even on vacation, I get up early. Don't mess with my mornings.
Junior High swim practice has humbled me. Having to drive Colin to the YMCA at 5:45 completely messes up my schedule. So..... I'm trying something new. I'm trying to run in the mornings.
This may not seem like much to most people, but to me this is a big deal. It's like learning to drive on the left side of the road. Or maybe like throwing a ball with my left hand. Or secretly hoping (gulp!) Kentucky wins its next basketball game. All of these go against my grain.
But I'm sure that God has something planned for me. I just don't know what it is. I hope that it is one way to help me focus on balancing my life. I tend to get a little skewed, focusing on one aspect or another, sometimes neglecting things that should share equal priority. 
I ran this morning, listening to Kay Arthur. I felt good all day. I finished my Bible study tonight. I even had time left to type on my Blog. Maybe this will work out after all. 

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