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So we kicked off the day with another 5k this morning, it was freezin and we were still a lil sore from our intense ballet training earlier this week (thanks Randa!lol) But we all were there and ready to run.
Running the 5k this time opened my eyes more to the spiritual aspect of running rather than the physical. Last time i was focused on my time and how well i could perform. This time I chose to run with a friend and practice encouragement, support, and accountability. Its funny because I think I was more encouraged by her than she was by me.We hardly even talked while we were running, but just the feeling of someone running by your side, knowing that you're running the same race, and going for the same goal makes you want to keep pushing forward all the more for that person. Being inspired and proud when they are running strong, and pushing and encouraging them when they want to slow down. Saying a word or two to lift their spirit when it gets hard, and joking around when its easy and downhill. Can you sense the message coming..?
Jesus is that person that runs by our side. He's right there to encourage us, support us, push us and keep us moving even when we are running uphill and we want to give up. He'll say the right words when we are down, and he will do everything He can to keep us moving, never stopping. Our goal this 5k was to not walk at any time during the entire race.... and me and Ang met that goal. With the support of eachother it was possible, and we pushed ourselves to the very end, and so it should be with our spiritual run with God.
God showed me today that He wants me to run the race, not walk, not trot, not jog. He want me to RUN. Even when the hills of sin come in my way, he wants me to run over them. When the mountains of circumstance are in my path, he wants me to run through them. When temptation comes my way he wants me to run from them. God wants me to keep that pace with His spirit running and conquering whatever comes my way. He is with me always, and I will never stop running because I know He won't stop either.
God i'll run with you wherever you take me, continue to condition my heart and lungs to speak your word. Stretch me in new ways to reach higher goals, and work out my spiritual muscle to bring strength and power to your people. God i'll run to win people for You. Have your way in this race they call life.
"I run the race for He who runs beside me, and for He that has already won"
-Me
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Hebrews 12 (THE MESSAGE)
Discipline in a Long-Distance Race
1-3Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we'd better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!
Inspiring words -
Love your quote :-)
Gram
Wow, what an inspiring post! No matter the cost, no matter the pain, we've got to keep pushing through. Everything you said was so right on! Its crazy that when you don't concentrate so much on the actual thing and pain you are going through you see so much more. What an amazing gift!
You rock bud!! Keep entrenching yourself in Him, He wants to envelope you!
It's 4:15am. Can't sleep. God led me to your blog. Just the encouragement I need. Thanx Manny.
Carry That notepad. God's all ready fufilling the word Tyler gave you through your blogs.
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