What a day it was!! Last Saturday I woke up at the crack of dawn(5 am) to get ready for the race. Breakfast:oatmeal with brown sugar and dried fruit- Check! Mandarin Orange Spark for Energy- Check! Kick Butt race shirt and bib- Check! Directions to the Race- Check! I was ready to go. After the hour long drive to the Dallas Arboretum my adrenaline was pumping and I was eager to make it to the start line. Only problem was, evidentally about 5,000 other people were too! The gun sounds marking the beginning of the race. I literally walked 7 minutes before crossing the start line and then jogged for another 2 miles before I finally made it to my pace group. I must admit that I was a bit frustrated because I knew my PR for a 10K was shot due to a slow start. Looking back, I see this slow start as a symbol of my spritual journey. So often, I jump the gun with the Lord, wanting to sprint to the finish line of tasks He sets before me. But because He knows me better than I know myself, he makes it impossible for me to get ahead of where He wants me to be on the path towards righteousness. By the time I get to a good steady pace enjoying the beautiful scenery White Rock Lake has to offer I think, "Oh well, at least I will finish strong!" So, with my ipod in tow, I set out to finish the rest of the race with endurance! The first and last song I listened to during the race was "Voice of Truth" by Casting Crowns. The words of the chorus help to get me thru so many long runs, "The voice of Truth tells me a different story, the voice of Truth says do not be afraid, the voice of Truth says this is for My glory. Out of all the voices calling out to me, I will choose to listen and believe the voice of Truth!" I finished the race in 65 minutes, no PR by any stretch of the imagination, with tears rolling down my face praising the One who gave me the strength to run with endurance.
One Harsh Word. One Argument. One Death. One Injustice. One Accusation. ONE HURT. Now the question is, will we become bitter or better? 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 "16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. 17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever." Over the next couple of weeks, I want to catch you all up to speed on the wonderful whirlwind that my life has been for the last few months. I want to share how God is changing my story and our family, and I want to start with how it all began. About 3 months ago, Blake and I started attending Celebrate Recovery at our church to allow God to heal our hurts and hangups. Very ...
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