The Power Walk That Brought Me Back to Life and Back to HIM!
From the beginning, God said, I will never leave nor forsake you.
Joshua 1:5 and Hebrews 13:5 – same promise, spoken over a thousand years apart.
Today, I felt it.
I walked. Like, not leisurely. Not meditatively per usual. For the first time since I lived in Florida (since 2019), I power walked. Like, in sneakers. I didn’t even own any until yesterday. It was such a strange sight that when I picked up the kiddos today, my son took a step back and looked me up and down and said, ‘sporty mom!’ He requested that I look like this everyday. I had on my same white cropped T-shirt like the (cartoon) character I am, but instead of flowy linen pants, and Jesus-style strappy sandals, I had on black leggings… and sneakers! A new uniform? lol Wild.
It felt like 2008- the last time I walked 3 miles a day, everyday, was when I was pregnant with Gia aka Boogie. I walked 4 miles today. Can’t say what I’ll do tomorrow, BUT I can say that I haven’t feel this good in a long time. It was the same Spirit… just… stirred. Struck, like a match! POWER! The last time I was power walking, this website was born– that was 17 years ago last week.
At some point, right at the height of the walk, when it felt like I’d reached the peak of a mountain, it wasn’t me walking anymore. It was Him. He was walking me. I didn’t even know where He was taking us, but I knew I was being carried. When I’m at my best, I’m walking like this, fully taken over, fully led. I needed this.
Take this as your sign. The pushups and squats and wall sits I’ve been doing are great. But nothing beats a fast-paced walk outdoors, with GoOD music that keeps you walking and wanting to break out into dance and praise. It was a good day. Outstanding. 10/10. Would recommend. Will try to do again lol.
I love you,
nik
p.s. I may or may not have walked straight to my favorite coffee shop for a shot of espresso first (before the walk! a lil pre-congratulatory treat!)… gets the people going!
