Thursday, July 16, 2009
Running
"If I knew running was this easy, I would have started a long time ago," Zachary said a few days ago when a group of us were running. I agreed.
Last month, a lot of my friends ran the Hog Jog, which is a six mile run that benefits hog farmers. I decided not to sign up because I was scheduled to work that day, and I wasn't sure if I could make it 6 miles. I ran on the track in the Co-Rec a few days a week, but rarely ran over 2 miles.
Then, a few days ago, Nina mentioned a 5K (3.1 miles) at Columbian Park this weekend. It's called the Zoo Run Run, and it benefits Columbian Park Zoo. I'd never run that far before, so one night, Zachary, Nina, Caroline, and I went running to see if I could survive 3.1 miles. I was surprised at how easy it is with friends by my side!
So, Zachary, Charity, Nina, and I are all signed up for the Zoo Run Run this Saturday. We've been running as a group almost every evening, and every time it seems easier and easier! It's amazing how much easier it is with friends by your side.
Running is a lot like life. After the group of us had been running 3.1 miles or more every evening, I decided to run by myself one night that everyone else was busy. I knew in my head that I could survive the distance because I'd done it with my friends for several days in a row. Yet, without anyone by my side, I couldn't quite make it and broke down into a walk halfway through.
When running in a group, if I'd start to lag behind, Nina and Zachary would always encourage me to keep going and to pick up my pace.
Can you imagine living as a Christian without other believers by your side? What a blessing it is to have a whole church of people to encourage you! We weren't meant to run the race alone.
"Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2
Jessica 10:26 AM
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