The Run Tonight

I just got back from my evening run. When I run, I try my best to stay in a constant state of prayer. I pray for inspiration on every run. Sometimes I receive it and sometimes I do not. Tonight was one of those nights where I received some. Here is how it happened and what inspiration came upon me.

The run tonight had a purpose and that purpose was to return my redbox dvd. The McDonalds is one mile down the road from my condo. So I was expecting a easy 2 mile run. So I stuck that dvd between my body and my elastic red short shorts and took off. It was a easy one mile there but there was a surprise waiting for me at the end of that mile. The McDonalds did not have a redbox dvd machine. I thought to myself “no freaking way, you have got to be kidding me, of all the McDonalds not to have one”. I really wanted to return this dvd because I had had it out for a week now. My only other option was Wal-Mart which was another mile down the road. This meant that I would end up doubling what I really wanted to run tonight. I said alright God, You better have something for me tonight because I really do not want to run this, but I am going to trust You and know that You have something for me.

I’m not totally back in shape yet so the extra 2 miles was going to whip my butt. I made it to Wal-Mart and returned the now super crazy sweaty dvd. I’m on my way back and I ‘m really wondering where the heck this inspiration is. I soon approach the McDonalds on my way back and pump my fist because I only have one mile left.

As soon as I pass the McDonalds I see a HUGE SIGN in front of Walgreens, which is right next to McDonalds, that is advertising their new redbox machine. I was so astonished at what I saw. First I was ticked off, then I laughed about how funny it was and then came the inspiration.

If I would have just stopped and looked around I would have seen the sign at Walgreens and I would not have had to run a extra 2 miles tonight.

This run was a direct example of how my walk with Christ has been lately. If I would just stop and look around and see what God is doing or allowing in my life, instead of jumping to sudden conclusions then I would not have to work so hard in these situations.

If I would have stopped and looked behind me I would have seen the redbox sign at Walgreens and that would have saved me 2 extra miles.

If I would stop and think about what God would want me to do in certain situations then I would not have as much drama due to my actions.

On my last mile of the run I really began to lose my form which really tires out the body and is just bad all around. So even when I am tired during a run I must use all effort possible to maintain my form.

In the same way, us as Christians, no matter how tired we become we must maintain our form and represent Christ rightly.

In the past weeks I have lost form and I have not stopped to take a breather and look around at all the signs that are right in front of my face.

If you were affected by this lack of form in my life then I want to apologize for not stopping to look around and see the easy way that God had for me. Because of my stubbornness I ended running the 2 extra miles.

But the great thing about those 2 extra miles is that I am in better shape now than before.

I pray that this all makes sense to you all.

God is Love
and
Love is Real