ROWING!!

I started rowing in June and I absolutely love it. Not only is
it great exercise, but it is also a lot of fun. To be completely
honest, I did not like it at first. It was hard and it was really
difficult to catch on to. But once you get the hang of it, it is
so nice to be out on the water.

Below is the picture of me just having completed my first
race. BRUTAL! I was hurting. It was soooo much harder
than I ever imagined it to be. You are using all of your leg,
arm and stomach muscles, full force for like 5 minutes non
stop. It may not sound that long, but it definitely is so
intense.

Below, the picture is of us rowing out to the start line. I am
the third from the back. 3C, Starboard. That is my official
title!

For those of you thinking of ever getting into rowing, I
definitely recommend it. Such a great experience.

Why does God make us question?

Is it just me, or does others question why God lets us question
His existence? Lately, I have just been struggling with what God
has in store for my life. What path is He taking me down? Is He
even with me? Does anyone "really" hear God's calling for their
lives? Don't get me wrong. I know and I believe with all my heart
that there truly is a God, but I am having a hard time believing
that He is with me right now. As I sit in a church service, I listen
to the words of the songs that the congregation is singing, and do
people really focus on the words they are singing or are they just
singing for the sake of the music? For those of you who know me,
know that I love to sing. I love to worship and leading worship but
lately, I have just been sitting back and reflecting on the words
and the meaning behind them. People are always telling me that
every Christian questions why they believe and what this faith
thing is all about. I guess I never really took the time to question
it myself. I have been feeling God teasing me. Putting things in my
life and then snatching them away from me. Maybe for good reason
but why does He do that. Is it even God doing it or is it just easier
to blame Him? These are the things that I have been questioning.
Does anyone else questions these things?