Running For God

It has been such a long time since I’ve ran for God. This may sound stupid, but the thing that stopped me from running was the fear of getting bigger thighs.

But today, during church service, when I saw that video that Pastor Andy had put up for his preaching. It spoke to me so much.

Rick, the father’s son, wanted to run a marathon so badly and his father decided to enter it with him. As Rick was physically unable to do anything by himself, his father had to pull or push him during the marathon. The very last sentence of the video said “Don’t Run Alone”

When I saw that sentence, God spoke to me, He said, “Cheryl, come along and run with me.”

Running was one of sources that allowed me to remember who God is. Every time I run, I would plug in Christian music. It has never failed to speak to me. Every run that I’ve ran, many of the guys would look at me and give me the “I bet this girl can’t run far” look. But every single time, whenever they can no longer have the stamina to continue running, I will still keep going. God has told me, “because these men are relying on secular music or their own strength, whereas you are relying on my power and my strength, that is why you won’t grow weary.”

Every single time I’m upset or angry, God can speak to me through the runs. I am able to get recharged through the runs. I thank God for giving me such an avenue to recharge my spiritual strength. I still remember whenever I ran, I would carry with me this BIG and HUGE grin, because I can really sense God’s presence and I know He is there with me and for me yesterday, today and forevermore.

I believe that these runs that I’ve had also motivated me to have this feeling to want to do every single thing well for God, especially through my academics. I’ve forgotten feeling of wanting to use my academics to glorify God’s name. Because of God’s favour and providence, I’ve gotten the first in my cohort. But due to these victories, I was so concentrated on trying to be first again that I forgot about my purpose, which is to bring glory to God.

It has been a long time since a church service has spoken to me. Now it’s time for me to pick myself up and RUN!

Run for Jesus! So what if my thighs get bigger, right right? So long as my faith can be on solid rock, I’m going to run, I’m going to count on God.

Cheezelmomeezel,
Cereal