Running, 3lbs, Girls Camp Oh my!

It's been a while since I last posted so lets catch ya up shall we?!

    Running has been GREAT! I have done really good so far. I have ran everyday, and guess what???!!!
 I HAVE LOST 3LBS!!!!!!!!
You make think " 3 lbs that's it?? why is she so happy about 3 little pounds?"
Well 3 lbs in 3 weeks is great! 3 lbs lost = running really is working = more motivation!! It's great!
if you are someone who has been running but not seen anything, I promise you it will come. just think now, your heart is getting stronger... YOU are getting stronger. Even if you don't see the physical changes yet, there is always something positive to consistent running.

The week of 7th- the 12th was a hard week for motivation. I would often find my self running not realizaing I was running... if that makes sense. It started becoming a habit but than when friday and saturday came around, man I did not want to run at all. Until one day I was on instagram and I saw this little qoute.

      And it hit me, No matter how far I run I will never regret running. I kept going.  I found more motivation to running. I reminded my self that I was doing this for myself. I wanted... no I WANT to become healthier.
 Every time I run I always push myself a little bit more than the last time. I don't have to run 5- 10 miles everyday and add one more mile everyday. Heck! I don't even know if I hit 1 mile a day haha. But I always push my self, I take a new route, I run up a hill, I run the whole way with no stops, I sprint for a block. I do what every I can do run. yes I am a beginner runner, but no matter where you are in running. ALWAYS push yourself.

     Well, I haven't just focused on running. I know this post is mostly about running so far. But I had the AWESOME opportunity to go to Girls Camp.  Girls Camp is a 4 day camping trip that The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints allows Girls from the ages 12-18 to go and build their testimony and relationship with their father in heaven. I was able to go this year as a leader. It was a very different experience for me. I had always gone as a girl. Everything is based around you, the activities, devotionals, etc. Now that I was a leader, I had to focus on the girls. I never realized how much love and effort the leaders put into this awesome week. I grew to love each girl even more than I thought was possible. I also grew closer to my Father in Heaven.
      I had an interesting realization or experience while singing and on a hike.  The theme for Girls Camp this year was Christmas in July. and they talked a lot about Mary the Mother Of Jesus. I grew to love her even more than I had. She has always been my Bible Hero. She was called of God to raise our Savior, His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ.  I can't imagine how she felt, becoming a mother is scary. And becoming the mother of THE savior must be overwhelming. I am so excited to become a mother one day, to teach my children about the gospel and help grow their own testimony. It's a scary thought but if Mary can do it... so can I.  The song Breath Of Heaven tells us a bit about how she might have felt.

I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary with a babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy Father, You have come
And chosen me now to carry Your Son

I am waiting in a silent prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone?
Be with me now, be with me now

Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me Your holiness for You are holy
Breath of Heaven

Do you wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one should have had my place?
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of Your plan
Help me be strong, help me be, help me

Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me Your holiness for You are holy

Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me Your holiness for You are holy
Breath of Heaven, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven

     The Part of song that I connect with the most is when she says " I am waiting in a silent prayer, I am frightened by the load I bear, In a world as cold as stone, Must I walk this path alone? Be with me now, Be with me now." as I sang those words I felt a wave of emotion come over me, and this warm feeling in my heart, and I realized in the time where I felt most scared and alone, I was NEVER alone.  My father in heaven was always beside me. He just was waiting for me to ask for his hand. He was letting me grow. I look back and in those times My faith has never been stronger. In times when we feel he has left us, He is just waiting for us to ask him for it. 

     I know for a fact that being a woman is an honor. God has a divine plan for me, I am his daughter. I am a Daughter of a King. I am his princess. He wants only the best for me, and he will only give me the best in his time. He knows when I need things and what I need to grow in. I know he will never lead me astray. As long as I follow him and come unto Christ. I will be perfected in him. I can't wait to see what the future holds for me.  To be a wife and mother. I can't wait!