Today is the last of the days before the half marathon. Tomorrow--whatever the temperature and whatever is going on with precipitation or not, I will run. I am better. I am ready. I will run. I will wear my watch but try to minimize the number of times I look at it. I will take water while I run but mostly poor it over my head. I expect not to take food while I run--I will eat early in the morning when I awaken. I will just run. And I will breath. And I will enjoy it.
My bib number (see the picture to the right) is 10470. I have not done a blog entry about a bib number in a long time. In part, that is because I have not raced in a long time. However, I figured that with the opportunity to have this as a moment of reflection on the last of the 40 days on the road to better, it might be a good thing to do. Then, on race day, I can write about where my discernment has led me and draw this to a conclusion.
So, what verse did I come up with? I had to stretch my imagination to find something that I liked in this case. I came up with searching for a book in which verses 10 and 11 (4+7) from the beginning (0), so 1:10-11, would mean something to me. I found Mark 1:10-11
I do not claim to have been obedient to everything in the church. Nor do I claim to think that I am necessarily going to be well rewarded by God. But I do believe in following instructions when it comes to training. I do believe in doing things right when it comes to being ready to run. And I do believe that if I do what I plan and I follow instructions, good things will come.
This carries over to other parts of life. Following directions is generally a good thing. I don't expect the voice of God to ever greet me when I follow directions. I don't expect a gold star every time I follow directions. Following directions should just be second nature. A part of life. An expected thing to do. But sometimes I need reminding. And finding this set of two verses on the day before a race is a good thing to remind me of the importance of following a plan during the race and following a plan in life to maximize the probability of a successful outcome.
My bib number (see the picture to the right) is 10470. I have not done a blog entry about a bib number in a long time. In part, that is because I have not raced in a long time. However, I figured that with the opportunity to have this as a moment of reflection on the last of the 40 days on the road to better, it might be a good thing to do. Then, on race day, I can write about where my discernment has led me and draw this to a conclusion.So, what verse did I come up with? I had to stretch my imagination to find something that I liked in this case. I came up with searching for a book in which verses 10 and 11 (4+7) from the beginning (0), so 1:10-11, would mean something to me. I found Mark 1:10-11
On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him.
And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”So, why is this relevant to me. Jesus had just been baptized. God was pleased with his obedience. It is a sign that obedience is well rewarded.
I do not claim to have been obedient to everything in the church. Nor do I claim to think that I am necessarily going to be well rewarded by God. But I do believe in following instructions when it comes to training. I do believe in doing things right when it comes to being ready to run. And I do believe that if I do what I plan and I follow instructions, good things will come.
This carries over to other parts of life. Following directions is generally a good thing. I don't expect the voice of God to ever greet me when I follow directions. I don't expect a gold star every time I follow directions. Following directions should just be second nature. A part of life. An expected thing to do. But sometimes I need reminding. And finding this set of two verses on the day before a race is a good thing to remind me of the importance of following a plan during the race and following a plan in life to maximize the probability of a successful outcome.
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