Dad and I took the first part of the week after sasster's wedding to do our annual cycle trip and it was amazing (mostly because it was only two days long).  I love biking for two days.  Three days and I start to wonder about myself.  Anything past three and I move from wonder to hate.  

While dad and I were on the trip, Nate ordered his own road  bike and we have gone on a ride every day this week.  It has been the best thing.  Finally, we're together in the same spot again.  And now we're doing something hard together, pushing each other and learning each other's rhythm.  We're growing stronger.

I am crazy about him.

It used to be better alone.  Now it is better with him.  Sometimes he catches me by surprise.  Oh!  You're still here.  You're always going to be here.  We're going to do the rest of life together and already we're growing each other so well.  Already He is moving. 

This morning I woke up and I had a fierce round.

Father God help me love him deeply.

Let the truth remain in me.

Keep me after You.

And when I wander, do whatever it takes.

Please.

And from there it became simply Love, remain, keep, please.  And now it is not even that, now it is my burning heart and the peace tucked into my smile.  Now it is the rest found in trust and that eager anticipation for great growth, lasting love, and the knowledge that this journey with The Lord makes my journey here on earth mighty.