SIMPLE TRUTHS ARE OFTEN THE BEST. Take for example this truth about running; it’s difficult to move if you’re standing still. Duh!
Too often I am content to run by standing still. I read books and magazines about running. I check out articles online. I even spend time digesting the records of my past training runs or races, but none of these things are running. I do learn a lot about running, but I am not going anywhere. Let’s face it, is not the whole idea about running, getting somewhere different than where you are, whether that different place is geographic, emotional, spiritual, or physical?
The downside about really running is that it can be tiring and sweaty, not to mention, for a slow plodder like me, time-consuming. Yet, the benefits far outweigh the costs; better health, a clearer outlook on life, and hey, even the opportunity to put your training to the test in the crucible of “the race.” Yep, the moving part of running truly trumps the standing still part.
In our lives as followers of Jesus (runners in the race) we are expected to move. We are expected to put all the running knowledge to work on the track of life. Sure it’s tiring and sweaty at times, but moving forward has its benefits, even if the moving might be scary and tough at times. Moving is for what we were created, it’s where faith is built. And, if we’re not moving, it will not be possible to see the new and exciting things around the bend.
With all this moving in mind, it is with a lot of sorrow I say “see ya later” to Derek, Colly, Kallen and Forest Klein. God is leading them to a different spot on the track, I’m going to miss them, but I know we’ll meet from time to time as our paths cross in the race we are all running for Jesus.
God bless them as the move, and may God give us all strength for the Race.