Life is a Marathon…

I ran my first 5k on September 11th. It wasn’t easy, but I did it, needless to say, I felt good.

So, my daughter calls me yesterday and I tell her that I have signed up to run/walk another 5k…then she says, “Well actually that’s why I called…I want to give you a challenge… Run a half marathon with me when I come home for the holidays.” Of course I say, “Game on” not realizing that a half marathon is 13.1 miles. She says, “We can map out our own course.” She’s serious…so I guess I better be too…I think it will be fun…her and I…running/walking/talking/laughing/hopefully not crying…I will enjoy the gift of this memory.

This gift reminded me of a poem my son gave me one year for Christmas…it goes like this:

For mom and dad and those of us who aren’t too sure sometimes:

For life is a Marathon
At the end we are spent, broken and years old
And He is there to catch us as our legs give out at the finish line
To rejuvenate us and raise us
As is in the Marathon
There are times we want to give up
It hurts too much to continue
And the path only seems to be more broken and uphill
You can’t look back on the path
The Marathon is too long
Looking back deprives you of seeing the glorious Finish
The sweet Lord has paid for us to live and not have to turn our heads
In the blood of His own son He paid
Do not regret a step taken or a detour explored
Instead learn and show faith in Him
Keep looking forward on the course

This Marathon is too long
Then He comes in and breathes a cool breeze upon our face
Showers us with His tears
For He feels our pain as well
Only faith can bring us through

Christ lays his hand upon you
Peace and love course your veins
Strength, from a well that was thought to be dry
Is now overflowing and teeming
The Marathon doesn’t seem so tough anymore
Even though you have hit the wall
You somehow are making it through the toughest part of the course

Blind but not lost
Stumbling but not falling
Hurt but not dead
Thirsty but not dehydrated
Happy but not sad
Rejoicing but not losing the faith
Walking His walk but not falling to temptation
Loving Him but not turning your back on Him

For even though He tests us
It is not a test we cannot pass
For he has provided us with the answers
Written in 2 testaments in Christ’s blood, for us to live

Do not give up on Him
Run the Marathon and carry the torch of Life in your hands
He is there
Love your enemies
Give yourself to everyone and ask of no one
Keep running the hill that has no end
He is there


Happy Wonderful Wednesday – No Complaints! Life is a Marathon…take the challenge…give…love…laugh…live…Make a Difference!