Lessons from my life on the run

This has been a pretty sparse month for Kelsa On The Run. I have been truly on the run (not from the law or anything...just busy busy!) Oh how I have missed writing and posting on my little blog! The biggest reason my posts have been non-existent lately is this little guy right here...

Meet Roscoe...awwww...isn't he precious? Well, he's about twice that size now! Yes, he is still pretty cute though. We got little Roscoe almost a month ago now. I quickly found out that puppies are A LOT of work! I had been getting up trying to get up between 6 and 6:30 every morning...then this guy came along and that became pretty much mandatory (if not 5 or 5:30). He's gotten more used to us now, more on a schedule, and we've gotten more used to him. I've even slept till almost 8 some mornings (ooops...there goes my morning) That first week or two was HARD though! I kind of felt like I was loosing my mind at moments and I was freaking out a little realizing nothing would ever be exactly the same again. 

I don't do well with change. Or situations where I don't feel in control. I'm working on that. But things are feeling a little more normal now. I've got some ideas floating around in my head for posts. Once I pin them down I'll be sure to share :) But for now, I just wanted to share a picture of my cute little puppy and something I've been learning recently...

Until we learn to "let go and let God" life will feel out of control! The fact is, we can't control every situation, circumstance, or every person in our lives. We can, however, control our reaction when things don't go the way we want them to. We can choose to be thankful for what we have, realize that God is truly the one in control, and be content in all circumstances. Or we can continue to try to control, and continue to be miserable. The tighter we try to grab hold of control, in an attempt to feel stable, the more helpless we will feel! This is what God has been teaching me and I am working to put into action. Trying to fool yourself into thinking you're in control all the time is tiring! I'd much rather relax and trust God. I think that's what I'll do from now on!