God Holds the World Record

“And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 BSB

In a story published by yahoo news! yesterday titled “Runner breaks world record by completing 465 half-marathons in a year,” the writer said “A hernia patient who took up jogging while he recovered from surgery has broken the world record for running 465 half-marathons in one year. Superfit Edward Molineaux clocked up a staggering 6,000 miles between April 6 last year and April 7 this year. The 34-year-old previously set the record for running the most half-marathons in 12 months when he finished 282 between 2022-23. Edward has now smashed his own record and even won the 2,000-mile virtual races across Africa. Edward, from Willenhall, West Mids., only took up running while recovering from a hernia in 2020.” Pretty impressive work for a man who ‘only took up’ running to bring good out of a bad situation. Don't you agree? 

And, you know, if there was ever a world record for bringing good from a bad situation, God would smash all records and hold all records. You see, as the Bible clearly tells us and illustrates with story upon story since the beginning of time, “God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.” This means the believer can hold tight to the promise that no matter what they’re going through, God will use it and cause it to work in a way that brings good out of a bad situation. From experience, I can tell you that many times we can’t see how He could do it (because let’s face it, some of the things we go through can be downright awful) but He always does. This is one of the greatest rewards a person has for following the Lord.

So, no matter what you’re going through today, look to the Lord my friend. Trusting Him is not always easy but it’s always worth it in the end—meaning it might make time to see the promise of Romans 8:28 come to pass, but if you’ll keep pressing on you’ll see it happen.  

Heavenly Father, we thank You for reminding us that You work all things together for the good of those who love You and are called according to your purpose. Help us to understand this as we go through life that we might continue to have hope in the bleakest of circumstances. Thank you, Lord, that when we mess up, we can have the certainty that You can and will create beauty from our ashes. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus, Amen. 

Happy Running!