The Race

I literally just got back from a 1 3/4 mile run with a friend of mine. I told her I want to start running(again) and get back in shape while I can. Well, I just met this friend a week ago and we've had dinner once since then where the Lord was certainly present in our conversations. All this to say, she happens to be a runner and has been for many years. I didn't really know the extent of it until just now...she was a wonderful coach/encourager/and drill sergeant(sp?) while I dragged a footstep behind gasping for each breath praying deep down I would survive the next 1/2 mile without passing out.

Along the way, she would speak(I just knodded) great scriptures of running the good race, persevering to the end, etc. in effort to inspire me. Although my entire body felt like it was giving out, falling apart, and after my complaining when I had the breath to do so, I really was reminded of how life here on earth is merely a race, a journey and that giving up is just not an option. Ever. That's about it. More important than my Words, the inspired apostle Paul writes alot about this in his many letters to the church, etc. and I encourage you to check it out.

God is good, I am thankful for the health to be able to walk, run, and just live. He is the giver of all things good and is ultimately our very breath and next heartbeat. So keep running the race my fellow brothas and sistas. :)