Well, it's all said and done. I have a sweet medal to show for it. I crossed the finish line of the half marathon and life was good. In fact, all of us that started together finished! I'm not going to tell you it was easy....although I feel like it could have been.
As you have read in this journey, I had some tough challenges. The most lingering is my ankle injury. It is bothersome because I'm a big shoe person. Now I understand my devotions on "do nothing out of selfish gain." I certanily can deal with that aspect of it. What I can't deal with is the pain!
As I was driving this morning I thought of an appointment I have this afternoon with my orthopedic doctor. Last time I saw him he put me in an air cast and I couldn't wear shoes for weeks. Noooooo!
That's what I said then and that's what I'm saying now. As I thought of it, I thought "what if he tells me I have to stop running?" Me? Stop? Nooooooo, I like it too much. I enjoy getting out and running. I have not always had a passion for running but now that I like it, I don't want to stop!
I thought of when we become followers of Christ, there are things we must stop doing. I have given an example above in saying do nothing out of selfish gain. [Philippians 2:3] Sometimes that is difficult to do because the number one thing on my list is ME. I must stop thinking like that and be like-minded as the one who sacrificed his life for me.
Is there something you must stop doing? My list is endless but through prayer and meditation on His Word, I know it is possible.
I pray my doctor does not say "You must stop running," but if he does, I know that the strength of God will see me through!
Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admiravle, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put into practice and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 3:8-9
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