Marathon Musings

Dear Mandy,

I ran the Nike WeRunSG 10km run last Sunday, and this morning, I conquered the Adidas King of the Road 16.8km run today.

And it is funny, because a marathon is something that you have to pace yourself well. Know when to rest, when to chiong, when to maintain your pace... and it is so similar to life.

Over the weekend, a question that reverberated in my mind after sermon is simply this: How much do I love the Lord?

And as I ran the Adidas KOTR this morning, I experienced the joy of having someone run/walk with me throughout the journey. It reminded me clearly that the Lord walks with me, even in the times when I feel like giving up, and especially in the times when I feel that I can't make it. =)
I think God is awesome.

I posted the above on my facebook wall, and I think it's just so apt?

Many a time, we ask ourselves, or rather, I ask myself "How much do I love God"?

But have I ever stopped to consider that I can never match the love that the Lord has for me? Whether I know it or not, He always walks with me. And I pale so much in comparison to what He has done for me on the cross.

It makes me wonder.

^"19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

- Matthew 28:19-20

This is a similar verse to what was preached over the weekend... I really stopped to ponder. But truly, God's promise is that He is always with us. And if He is always with us, it's like, He's this friend? That whether you know it or not is always walking beside you. He paces you... because He knows best. I had a good pacer today who helped me see that.

And the thing is this. Can people see Jesus in you?

Preach the Gospel... how about seeing it in a lighter way? Introduce the friend that is always with you. That friend, is Jesus.