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So, wouldn't you know the day after I take a step of faith and create this blog, I injure myself, thus making any form of running pretty much impossible for a few days. How did I injure myself you ask? Well, I saw the light on in my boys room the other morning so I went in to turn it off...little did I realize that they had been playing mousetrap and all the game pieces were lying all over the floor. So I walk in there, stepping fully onto the upside down slide which then impaled my foot in 3 different places. OUCH. I could barely walk the remainder of that day and all I could do was chuckle at the timing and irony of it all. So I've taken the downtime to really consider a few things. A friend of mine and I were really wanting to run a 10k this summer. I then received something in the mail from Team in Training (Race for the Cure, Leukemia and Lymphoma) who is putting on a Half Marathon in September. I've always thought if I were ever to run a marathon I would want to do it through this organization for their research (my dad passed away from leukemia when I was a child). SO, my first thought was, "Oh I'm not quite ready to train for something like this." But then the more I thought about it and looked into it, I realized that yes, it would definitely be a challenge but I CAN do it.
Anonymous, your comment spoke straight to my heart. The Lord has totally been showing me the SAME exact thing. There are so many things I have, for my whole life really, told myself I can't do. While on a run a few weeks ago, He demonstrated His power to me in such a tangible way that it pierced me to the core when I realized what He'd just showed me. The SAME power that raised Jesus Christ and Lazarus from the dead lives inside of me!! How dare I say I can't do something! That's telling God to His face that He is not capable, that He has no power in my life. I was so ashamed. There is nothing too hard for Him to do. Yes, in my own strength I have proven to myself over and over that it's not enough and I'm incapable. But God is so able! If we'd just acknowledge His power is alive in our lives and really grasp what that means, we all would surprise ourselves and those around us. What a testimony that could and WILL be!! So I am right there with you on this amazing path. Thank you so much for your post and encouragement. God is SO good. :)
Well, all that to say, I will be running ( the Lord willing) the Disneyland Half Marathon in September! It's a very inspiring goal and one I'm extremely excited about. There are a few friends who are thinking of joining me and if there are any others who would like to do this with us, let me know! It's a great cause to run for and, I'm praying, a stepping stone to many more marathons and runs in the future!
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Thats awesome about the marathon! That is some serious stuff. I think some day I would like to do it to. If I was there, I would pray about running it with you. Its crazy for me to think that for all these years, Ive been like a slave in my own body. But not anymore. I seriously feel so free. I have hindered myself all these years because of fear. But Im so thankful that God is freeing me from anything in my past that has hindered me, and He is also giving me the desire, and then the strength to change! Running is a huge accomplishment for me and its only God that gets me through each run. I used to think that God would think that little things, like running, eating better, etc were silly to God and He wouldnt grant me favor in those areas. But I truly believe that He wants us to be free from ALL bondage. How awesome is that!!!!
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