What summer is.

I figure out new things everyday. Sometimes I figure out new things about myself, while other times I figure out things like how blue the sky is at 10AM.

Today I figured out what this whole Summer will be about. A few times I felt that ideas were nudging at me, but I hadn't been quite as sure as I was today while I was swimming around in our pool. This occasion was not only where and when I figured out this summer, but it also marked one of my favorite parts of the summer thus far.
Let me explain.
I ran about 3 miles at about 7 o'clock PM today. It was quite sunny and humitidy filled the air like waves fill the ocean. Although my legs were quite sore after the first two miles, this felt so good. So much is lifted off of me when I run, such a sense of achievement hits me, hits me hard.
It was a bit cooler out once these three miles ended, suprisingly. The wind attempted to pass through my sweatcovered body to cool me off, but the sweat was like a barrier, so it was just not good enough. My body was dripping, my legs were aching and my heart was pumping. I needed something that would hit the spot. And I found the more-than-perfect thing.
The pool looked exeptionally blue, and wet, and cool, and ready for me to jump in. I heard it call my name. And without hesitation(this includes not taking a half second to think about it) I ran some more. I ran to the pool and nothing was stoping me.
And at the perfect time,which rocked my world, my brother yelled "ONE!TWO!THREE".
And I jumped.
And I was still wearing my clothes.
And right then and there, it stole a place in the running for "The Best Moments of Summer" list.
And it continued on being wonderful, cooling me off completely and making me feel as free as the ocean.

Now, back to figuring out the summer.
While I was feeling free as can be, I wondered if I could swim around the edge of the pool one time without coming up for air (I felt about the age of four while I was wondering this, but hey! I'll always have a little child in me). And that was the moment when the whole summer came together. I figured out that this summer is about achieving what I want the most and overcoming what I know will make me happy and free-hearted. I need to do this all with following my Jesus. This can not be done without him. How could I attempt to achieve so many things without Him and His words? So much that I want to achieve this summer. So many little things. So many big things.
A few things that I would like to share that are piercing at my heart in the moment:
1.) Being able to jog all 6.2 miles without a walk or a stop.
2.) Finish 3 books before I go back home.
3.) Romans 12:14-21.
4.) Be with Jesus always.
5.) Letting go of so much that I hold tightly.
and of course 6.) Be able to swim around the pool one whole time without coming up for air. =)

Overcoming and achieving gives me great happiness and self worth in my heart. This is what I want. This is what I want to achieve, always.

So! This is what this summer is all about, I can feel it.

Summer is so wonderful, I must add. Thank you Jesus for it.

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