tonight i went running.
i cant tell you how many times ive gone running before, but tonight was different. it was a good different, though =)

i enjoyed it! i felt so relaxed while i was running. i went at 7ish so it was cool and dark outside. as i ran, i did lots of thinking..

the thing i thought about the most though, was how we perservere.
1st Corinthians 9:24-27
"Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will win. All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prze that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run not like a boxer who misses his punches. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified."

so this is how i put it all together... i am running to get in shape and reach my finish line-making volleyball and being fit the way that i should to be prepared for conditioning this summer. even though i get tired and physically drained, i keep going.

life is the same way, we are running in the "Life Race" and the finish line is heaven! we keep running after Christ to strive to be more like Him and to know Him more. we run to try and reach non-believers to share our CREATOR with them, and the amazing things that He has done. the prize is when we get to heaven and God says "well done, My good and faithful servant".. how much more of an incredible and rewarding prize could we recieve? keep pressing towards the goal!!