Change your route

"Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments." Psalm 119:66 NASB

After both running and co-directing the Bad Dawg Ultra 100-mile race last November, the other director, Rebecca, and I knew immediately afterwards that we wanted to hold the race again. It was not only extremely successful, with multiple distances besides the hundo to choose from, and well-liked but something she and I really enjoyed doing. But we also knew that we needed to change the route due to some low water crossing issues we had encountered when torrential rains began the night before the 2020 event and continued throughout much of the run. So after doing our research, she and I found a course that we thought would be better in so many other ways as well. It was flatter, softer, wider, more scenic, a better location, and had much less vehicle traffic. And we weren't disappointed with the comments we received Saturday after hosting a preview run of the ten-mile loop. "We love this new route!" was the overall response of the many runners that ran it alongside us; which made us happier than ever that had we changed it. 

And you know, whether it's in running or in life, there will be times when you and might I need to "change our route" or go in a different direction. It might be in our friendships, our careers, our families, our habits, our hobbies, or any other area that might be dangerous to our physical, emotional, mental or spiritual well-being. And that is where knowledge (of God's commandments) and discernment, or the ability to judge well what to do with that knowledge, is something we desperately need--something the psalmist was wise enough to ask God to teach him and we should too, keeping in mind that learning requires the willingness to listen and to obey. 

So if you feel you're at a crossroads in your life today my friend, don't stay there. Go to the Lord in prayer, meditation and Bible study so that you might learn what God's perfect will is and how it pertains to you and your situation. God can and will give you the answers you need. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that we should not continue on any route that causes us to stumble or stray from Your will. Please teach us good knowledge and discernment Lord that we might have the strength and wisdom to do the right thing at the right time for our good and for Your glory. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

Chainbreaker