Saturday Morning in Kalamazoo, MI

God isn't just in church.  That may come as a surprise to a lot of people because that's the reason they go to church in the first place.  Some people keep God in the building where they go on Sunday mornings and don't include him in any other part of their lives.  I didn't go to church today, and God was everywhere in the form of 450 women and countless volunteers who met in Kalamazoo for the Girl's Best Friend Triathlon.  Every shape, size and color of God's creation in the form of women were present and spent a morning testing their limits by swimming, biking and running.  They were so beautiful!  All created in His image, all doing the best of their ability and everyone encouraging one another during the bike and run.  It is hard to offer much encouragement during the swim because of the breathing and all that. 

The simplistic beauty of the countryside was seen during the bike course - green fields showing the signs of late summer with a clear blue sky overhead to contrast the brown trunks of the trees.  During the run, the trail took us through fields, woods and open road.  The cool shade was strongly contrasted by the heat in the fields and it was great to experience the variety of God's handiwork.

I encourage you to look for Jesus, the creator of all things, in everyday circumstances, in every person and in church.

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