25 Days Remaining

DISTANCE/TIME:

Today's run was at no particular pace, just run for more than 37 minutes. I say “37 minutes” because that was how long Joseph and I ran last Saturday – and I wanted to run at least that far.

THOUGHTS:

I had a HUGE breakthrough today. After running about 37 minutes, I still had a little ways to go before I made it home. On the run out, I remember it taking me about 5 minutes, so I set a little personal goal to make it home under 5 minutes.

After running over 30 minutes, your body and mind are pretty tired. The excuses are flying left and right through your head by this point. So, I asked myself, “Can I really make it back in under 5 minutes?” And without hesitation, I thought to myself, “I don't know if I can but I know God can get me back in under 5 minutes.” And for the rest of the run, I did not question whether this was me running or God taking me – I knew God could do it and I fully relied on Him to get me home in under 5 minutes.

And He did – He brought home at an awesome pace, way under 5 minutes. After not putting my faith in myself but fully on God, the rest of the run was easy. I didn't question whether or not I was going to make it. I knew God was more than able.

And I guess that's what it really means to “boast only in the Lord” - to set a goal so high for yourself, the only way it can be reached is with God picking you up and taking you there. Then you can't give credit to yourself – only to God.

I need to think about setting more goals that require God's hand to get me to the finish line. Then I become more than I ever could have, but with no credit to me – all credit belongs to God. I challenge you to do the same.