God speaks to us in mysterious/random ways!
I am currently training for a 25k Trail Run at the Huntsville State Park. I have always loved running, but running and I have had some break ups here and there, but right now we are back together and we are totally in love! January I decided to join the 7 Hill's Running Club and the club introduced me to trail runs. It was love at first sight. Trail running in my opinion is relaxing because you feel like you are one with nature. During my runs I think about everything and have a chance to clear my head about all of the stress and worries that life brings. I find myself thinking about the Lord a lot. There is something about being around nature that just reveals God's greatness to me. During my runs I start to feel convicted because I feel so close to his presence being in nature, yet so far away at the same time because I know that I am not walking with the Lord like I should be. On my runs I talk to God, I pray to Him, and most of the time I am asking him to "get me through this run" and I sometimes even pretend he is running next to me and I find myself saying "Come on Lord we are almost there". I am starting to feel close to Him again and it truly brings joy to my soul and my entire being.
It was today after my run that I was taking a long relaxing bath and I was thinking about my running and wondering why it is sometimes so hard for me to get up and go run when I love it so much. Immediately after that thought my walk with God came to mind. How I feel about running and how I treat my training sometimes is exactly how I treat my walk. I am in love with God, yet I do not spend the time I need with Him. How can we say we love God, yet not spend time with Him. If you are feeling convicted do not worry because I am!
This blog is dedicated for those who love running, yet find it a struggle sometimes to keep going and for us who are Christians who love the Lord and like running, struggle to walk with Him daily. My prayer is that we can walk this journey together and stay accountable with our physical and spiritual training!!
P.S. Who would have thought this idea would come taking a bath?? God talks to us in mysterious/random ways :)
Couldn't help thinking of this scripture. It's a good one to live by, whether we're runners or not (like me) Love you!
ReplyDeleteHebrews 12:1-3
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
I love that scripture! Be checking back, I have a good blog for today! I love y'all and miss y'all!!!
ReplyDelete"...but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus..."
ReplyDelete"...forgetting what lays behind and reaching for forward for what lies ahead ... I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.."
I am so thankful to God for allowing me to have a daughter such as you. You make me want to be a better person than I am.