Allow Him to be your Guide

"Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'" John 20:29 NKJV

On March 28, Channel 58 News from Milwaukee told the story of 67-year-old Mary Callen, who they described as "an accomplished runner who’s competed in thousands of races over her career," before going on to say, "It’s an impressive record for any runner, and it’s made all the more notable by how she achieved it." And how did Mary achieve crossing the finish line of 162 marathons and countless other races without being able to see? “My guide holds a little strap in one end of their hand and I hold the loop and then we just run next to each other,” she said of the small woven strap she needs before she can head out on a run. Mary is blind. So every step she runs is also an exercise in trust. Mary went on to say, "I was just thinking about how long it’s been today that I've been running... and it will actually be 41 years this month.”

And you know, as Mary learned from an early age, it takes a great deal of trust to run alongside someone without being able to see them. She must trust them to lead her on the right path and to guide her feet to places where she won't stumble. Similarly, this is the same type of "blind" trust that it takes for us to follow Jesus. But unlike the disciple Thomas who believed in Jesus because he saw Him with his own eyes, we are blessed when we believe in Jesus without ever seeing Him with our own eyes--you can be sure that we "see" Him nonetheless though. We "see" Him with our hearts through the pages of the Bible, through the testimonies of other believers, through creation and through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. And because we can actually "see" Jesus, we can place our total trust in Him.

So if you are lost and struggling to find your way today, let me ask you this... Do you truly believe in Jesus Christ? Do you truly believe He is who He says He is? If so, trust Him completely. Give Him the “little strap” and allow Him to be your Guide as you run to the finish line. Doing so will not only ensure that you stay on the right path but that you complete the race set before you. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that the proof of Your existence is everywhere; so much so that there will be no excuse on judgement day for not having believed in You. Help us to be bold in our testimonies Lord that we might inspire the lost to "see" You before it's too late. Give us the faith to trust You with our whole hearts Lord that we would go where You lead us without question. It's in Your precious Name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

The Distance - Gary LeVox