awesome things in life

I found this blog over my lunch... 1000 Awesome Things.  I love it!!  Just about every day this person posts about something amazing in life.  Some of them are a little ridiculous and funny (#303 All the food that comes out of a pig) and some are just truly amazing things that we take for granted (#305 When little kids hit the age where they just start saying hi to everyone).  And these are just the most recent ones that I quickly read through!!  There are even 2 books out which someone is more than welcome to buy me for my birthday coming up!! ((HINT HINT!!))

Anyway, this just got me thinking about all the awesome things in my life right now.  I'm just coming down from an absolutely amazing 4 day weekend full of awesome!!  Here are some of the AWESOME things from this weekend:

-reconnecting with Amber (who i havent talked to since Sept) for 4 hours over margaritas at Hacienda!!
-meeting Rachel that very same night
-getting an adjustment Saturday morning -- there's no more pain in my hip when I run!!
-getting to spend Saturday evening with amazing women and celebrating Andreas last few days as a single woman!!
-again, meeting new people!!!
-wearing shorts and flip flops to church even tho there was about an inch of ice to slush through out to my car afterwards
-spending Sunday afternoon and evening with Alex
-being blessed to have a friend (Alex) who takes me out to a movie and pays even tho I'm broke!
-wine
-having great conversation with Strebin Sunday night
-relaxing all day on Monday
-an amazing gpa who came and plowed our driveway for me
-losing 5 lbs already!!!!
-having an AMAZING workout Monday afternoon in which I burned 260 calories!!
-waking up the first time (not the 3rd like I usually do) my alarm went off and not being tired this morning!!

 I have had so much awesomness this past weekend and I couldn't be happier!!  Even this next weekend I'm looking forward to catching up with Nicole and hopefully spending time with more friends!!

 God has truly blessed me this weekend!!  All praise is due to Him for my entire weekend because I couldn't have planned it any better!!  It was exactly what I needed after going through such a down time. 

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.  He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.

Psalm 18:16-17

Pastor Jim even gave a message this Sunday about depression and different ways that we can take the initiative and get out of that dark place.  The most basic rule: GET UP AND GET OUT!!  I was able to get up and get out with a lot of amazing people this past weekend and I feel GREAT!!!  :D

You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.  With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.  As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord's word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.  For who is God besides the Lord?  And who is the Rock except our God?  It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.

Psalm 18: 28-32

This morning during my devotions I read Psalm 18 and it was exactly what I was feeling in my heart!!!  God knows when we need help!!  :D

When is the last time you found the awesome in your life?!?!