I wanted to share where I am as of now...the boys and I began walking 28 days ago we walked .86 miles and going up our driveway (which is quite a hill I might add) I was out of breath.
Today I just ran/walked 2.93 miles, and felt like I could have maybe gone farther! I am currently in week 6 of run for God. I have had a training plan both physically and spritiually and feel I have grown in both. It takes alot more to get me out of breath, and I have spent more time in the bible. To top it all off I have lost 3.5 lbs as of this am...which is still flucuating but any loss is good!
Saturday I got to meet some increadable runners, one from Statesville who ran a 20k in 4 1/2 hours and didnt even look like he had been running at all...and one who looked the same after 50K (that's over 30 miles!!!) While I may never reach those goals (expecially in that terrain) I was honored to be there to see them cross the finish line! My goal is to continue running and building endurance both physically and spiritually. I want to RUN FOR GOD, and on the day my race is finished I pray I have been able to point toward Him.
"Let us run with endurance the race set before us."
Monday, May 27, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Keep your eyes on Jesus...
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
Pastor Tim talked about this verse last week. While I dont know why people get sick, people walk away from relationships, people die , and people lose their jobs I have to trust that God will work it together for his good.
I often think I would have been a lot like Peter...I can see wanting something so bad and believing that God is able to do it...then looking down and relizing what is going on, getting scared and sinking.
This happened when Uncle Brian died, I knew all along God had a plan and purpose for his life but when he did die I was angry. Why did this happen to such a good godly man, who would have done anything for anyone? I got angry (my sinking).
Others face worry (which I have before when I lost my job at Barium just having my second child), some it is doubt, for each it is different. But for the one that might have lost today, they only thing I know to tell you is that "God will supply all of your needs according to His riches". Keep your eyes on Him! He loves you! He will never leave you nor forsake you, and He sticks closer than a brother. Cry out to Him, He hears them even if no words come from your lips.
I love you all!
Pastor Tim talked about this verse last week. While I dont know why people get sick, people walk away from relationships, people die , and people lose their jobs I have to trust that God will work it together for his good.
I often think I would have been a lot like Peter...I can see wanting something so bad and believing that God is able to do it...then looking down and relizing what is going on, getting scared and sinking.
This happened when Uncle Brian died, I knew all along God had a plan and purpose for his life but when he did die I was angry. Why did this happen to such a good godly man, who would have done anything for anyone? I got angry (my sinking).
Others face worry (which I have before when I lost my job at Barium just having my second child), some it is doubt, for each it is different. But for the one that might have lost today, they only thing I know to tell you is that "God will supply all of your needs according to His riches". Keep your eyes on Him! He loves you! He will never leave you nor forsake you, and He sticks closer than a brother. Cry out to Him, He hears them even if no words come from your lips.
I love you all!
Monday, May 13, 2013
"...Let us run with endurance..."
So I have been doing this "Run for God" study, and thinking a lot about how it relates to our spiritual walk. One verse that has popped out to me is Hebrews 12:1 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."
My last 5k I ran I did with a double stroller, my goal was simply to complete it...coming up the last hill I had decided I was done! I felt I couldnt go on, I knew the finish line was at the top but I felt I couldnt keep on...just then I felt the stroller (which weighed bout 80lbs) get lighter, two other runners had grabbed the sides when they saw me struggling. They helped me to the top and ran on ahead leaving me to finish the race that I so wanted to quit just mins before.
From this verse I read that this race we are running isnt always going to be easy, if it was we wouldnt need endurance, but we also need those people who see when we are struggling up those hills and help us up!
I am so thankful that the path is already SET before me. I know the finish line is just up ahead but there will be times I need a shove to continue! I pray I have friends who see when I am struggling and thankful for a God who hears me when I call!
"they who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount upon wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." "My help comes from the Lord"
My last 5k I ran I did with a double stroller, my goal was simply to complete it...coming up the last hill I had decided I was done! I felt I couldnt go on, I knew the finish line was at the top but I felt I couldnt keep on...just then I felt the stroller (which weighed bout 80lbs) get lighter, two other runners had grabbed the sides when they saw me struggling. They helped me to the top and ran on ahead leaving me to finish the race that I so wanted to quit just mins before.
From this verse I read that this race we are running isnt always going to be easy, if it was we wouldnt need endurance, but we also need those people who see when we are struggling up those hills and help us up!
I am so thankful that the path is already SET before me. I know the finish line is just up ahead but there will be times I need a shove to continue! I pray I have friends who see when I am struggling and thankful for a God who hears me when I call!
"they who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount upon wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." "My help comes from the Lord"
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