but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
When I am the most worn down, the most depleted, it is always when I have failed to keep my closeness to God. It is always me who wonders off, like a little kid who is supposed to stay near but things capture my attention like a floating butterfly and I follow it, not realizing that I've gotten out of sight. I look up, scared, confused, and realize I'm alone and lost. Luckily I'm finally learning that all I have to do is call out and my Savior is right there and takes my hand.
As I have ventured into the fitness world in training for a 5k, I am learning how to push myself-going from walking to jogging then back to walking to catch my breath. To think about running and to not grow weary-what amazing energy God provides-sustaining even when demanding so much as forcing the body to run. There are times when I've not eaten for the day and after working all day, I head out for a walk/jog. I have termed this wogging. On the days when I've not eaten anything then I do a warm up that takes about 12 minutes and it's uphill, then I try to jog. I can feel my body trying hard but there isn't any energy to pull. It's like trying to make the car go without any fuel. I push but all I can do is stop. I am thankful my Lord never runs out of energy. I am blessed that regardless of my own choices-did I fuel up? did I make the best choices? the Lord will give me energy to complete His will.
Even as I stumble and am my own biggest obstacle, the Lord cherishes me and will provide me energy and I will soar with wings.
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