I know I just mentioned that I'll be updating this blog for Middle School Camp, but that doesn't start until next week, and I just had to write about my morning!
I've been running. Some people know this if they've been keeping up with me on facebo
ok. In my office, I have a running chart of goals I am trying to hit each week as to how many miles each week, broken down by days. I missed Monday just because I was being lazy. I planned on running Tuesday night, but it started to downpour. So I had it in my mind that I would try a 7 mile run this morning to start making up for missing the other days.
(applicable only if you live in or around Annapolis) I drove the route to make sure it was 7 miles: Start at Gemini and Forest Dr. (where I live) going up Forest. Turn right at Chinquapin Round Rd. Left at West Street. Cross over Solomon's Island continue up West Street toward the mall. Turn right at Bestgate Road. Right at Medical Parkway. Eventually curves around back to West Street and Solomon's Island Rd. Head back down West Street. Right on Chinquapin Round Road. Left on Forest Drive and end at Gemini Dr.
I hadn't run further than 6 miles since well, in a long time. I started out the run by seeing 3 deer just off to my right. As I got closer to them, they didn't move. They just looked at me and watched me run! I was about 5 yards away from them! It w
as awesome! At about the 3.5 mile mark I got pretty fatigued, so I walked about 1/2 mile to the mile 4 marker, where I began running again. About the 5 mile mark, I began praying. "Lord, today is Yours. Please take my decisions. My thoughts. My actions. I want them to honor You!" This all stemmed from a series we are doing with the students called "24: Spending a Day With God". It's a 3 week series covering the morning hours, your during the day hours, and evening hours. Giving my day to God was a great start! I then thanked Jesus for getting me up so that I could pursue making running a habit, and then He reminded me that there was another habit I had yet to make happen today. You know what it is. So I asked Him to help me remember to open up His Word and not rush it, but soak in what He wants for me to know! I did open up His Word and am still thinking about the words that I read and how God wants to change me as a result.
You know, habits are hard to start and hard to break. Getting into the habit of running hasn't been easy and I wasn't able to do six and a half miles when I started. It's been a process. Just like opening up God's Word on a regular basis. There will be times when it all makes sense and it's awesome. But there will be times when your mind is somewhere else. In those times, pray that God will get your focus. He'll bless you for it. And the more you do it, the more you'll get out of it!
On a side note, some songs that kept me running as I was getting tired throughout the run:
Never Let Go - Matt Redman
Jesus Paid It All - Kristian Stanfill
Rain Down - Hillsong United & Delirious
I Am Free - Newsboys
Yours - Toby Mac
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
All Star - Smash Mouth
I'm a Believer - Smash Mouth
Have a great day!
Ron Foster
I've been running. Some people know this if they've been keeping up with me on facebo
ok. In my office, I have a running chart of goals I am trying to hit each week as to how many miles each week, broken down by days. I missed Monday just because I was being lazy. I planned on running Tuesday night, but it started to downpour. So I had it in my mind that I would try a 7 mile run this morning to start making up for missing the other days.(applicable only if you live in or around Annapolis) I drove the route to make sure it was 7 miles: Start at Gemini and Forest Dr. (where I live) going up Forest. Turn right at Chinquapin Round Rd. Left at West Street. Cross over Solomon's Island continue up West Street toward the mall. Turn right at Bestgate Road. Right at Medical Parkway. Eventually curves around back to West Street and Solomon's Island Rd. Head back down West Street. Right on Chinquapin Round Road. Left on Forest Drive and end at Gemini Dr.
I hadn't run further than 6 miles since well, in a long time. I started out the run by seeing 3 deer just off to my right. As I got closer to them, they didn't move. They just looked at me and watched me run! I was about 5 yards away from them! It w
as awesome! At about the 3.5 mile mark I got pretty fatigued, so I walked about 1/2 mile to the mile 4 marker, where I began running again. About the 5 mile mark, I began praying. "Lord, today is Yours. Please take my decisions. My thoughts. My actions. I want them to honor You!" This all stemmed from a series we are doing with the students called "24: Spending a Day With God". It's a 3 week series covering the morning hours, your during the day hours, and evening hours. Giving my day to God was a great start! I then thanked Jesus for getting me up so that I could pursue making running a habit, and then He reminded me that there was another habit I had yet to make happen today. You know what it is. So I asked Him to help me remember to open up His Word and not rush it, but soak in what He wants for me to know! I did open up His Word and am still thinking about the words that I read and how God wants to change me as a result.You know, habits are hard to start and hard to break. Getting into the habit of running hasn't been easy and I wasn't able to do six and a half miles when I started. It's been a process. Just like opening up God's Word on a regular basis. There will be times when it all makes sense and it's awesome. But there will be times when your mind is somewhere else. In those times, pray that God will get your focus. He'll bless you for it. And the more you do it, the more you'll get out of it!
On a side note, some songs that kept me running as I was getting tired throughout the run:
Never Let Go - Matt Redman
Jesus Paid It All - Kristian Stanfill
Rain Down - Hillsong United & Delirious
I Am Free - Newsboys
Yours - Toby Mac
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
All Star - Smash Mouth
I'm a Believer - Smash Mouth
Have a great day!
Ron Foster
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