I've had a lot on my mind lately, thinking about various issues close friends and family members are facing, and today running just didn't seem very important. I decided to go run Eagles View anyway. None of the other normal Monday runners showed up so I went for a solo run. As much as I enjoy running with my buddies, today running solo turned out to be a great blessing. The sun was warmer than I expected and I drank in every ray. Shortly into the run I found myself silently praying for struggling friends and family members. It's amazing how long that list can get sometimes. Adversity seems to visit everyone, just to different degrees at different times. I kept the list short today to those who seemed to need it most right now. I found myself feeling intensely grateful for the peace I've felt in my life lately. My life has not been free of adversity. Just this morning I had to pay nearly $1900 for unpaid back rent and to buy out a rental contract I had cosigned. Still, I was able to find direction from the Holy Spirit about how to respond to the offending party, and I felt peace knowing that I was doing a worthy work and that everything was going to turn out okay. Relationships, not money, are the true treasures of this live...and I'm a wealthy man. God has truly blessed me. I wish everyone in the world could feel the peace and joy I felt today. I know it comes from my faith in God, his faith in and love for me, and from the love I feel for and receive from so many wonderful people.
Yes, even though my pace was slow, I had a great run today.
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