I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:2
As a Christian, it is easy sometimes to view aspects of life with their appropriate seriousness-sin and its consequences, fighting against evil, loving others into a relationship with Christ, etc., but sometimes we overlook some of the great delights of being a follower of Jesus.
I have enjoyed running for several years now. With this time of the year being considered "race season" for most runners, I have decided to run more shorter distant events and participated in this year's Knoxville-Covenant Marathon on a co-ed relay team. Just over two years ago, I suffered from ITBS, which is very painful and a common ailment for many runners. Three years ago, I developed plantar fasciitis while training for the Half-Marathon. Four years ago, I was sidelined due to a stress fracture from wearing those minimalist shoes.
While I enjoy running the 13.1 miles and have a time that I would eventually like to beat, I have really enjoyed running the shorter races this year and have done pretty well (our co-ed relay team finished first place out of 77 other teams with a time of 3:00:42!)
The point I am trying to make is that life sometimes makes an unexpected turn, or things don’t always happen the way we would like for them to.
As a Christian, it is easy sometimes to view aspects of life with their appropriate seriousness-sin and its consequences, fighting against evil, loving others into a relationship with Christ, etc., but sometimes we overlook some of the great delights of being a follower of Jesus.
I have enjoyed running for several years now. With this time of the year being considered "race season" for most runners, I have decided to run more shorter distant events and participated in this year's Knoxville-Covenant Marathon on a co-ed relay team. Just over two years ago, I suffered from ITBS, which is very painful and a common ailment for many runners. Three years ago, I developed plantar fasciitis while training for the Half-Marathon. Four years ago, I was sidelined due to a stress fracture from wearing those minimalist shoes.
While I enjoy running the 13.1 miles and have a time that I would eventually like to beat, I have really enjoyed running the shorter races this year and have done pretty well (our co-ed relay team finished first place out of 77 other teams with a time of 3:00:42!)
The point I am trying to make is that life sometimes makes an unexpected turn, or things don’t always happen the way we would like for them to.
God, however, is constant in His love for each of us and regardless of our circumstances, has a plan for us. He made this wonderful world for us to live in and enjoy and wants us to serve Him enthusiastically and filled with joy.
Let us not lose our perspective on being able to enjoy the journey that God has planned for us, even if it is not the way we would necessarily have it.
Let us not lose our perspective on being able to enjoy the journey that God has planned for us, even if it is not the way we would necessarily have it.
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