"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
In preparing for his seventh 26.2 mile race, the Big Sur International Marathon in California, runner Kit Fox decided to take a different approach than in the past. This time he absolutely will not PR or even try and for that he is excited. You see, although he has managed to run a faster time at each race, he has realized that it comes at the expense of enjoying the run saying, "I want to have fun. I want to be present. I want to take in the scenery and the sounds of the Pacific Ocean. I don't want the worries of a time and pace on my watch display to ruin it."
You know, how many times have we, in the pursuit of getting ahead or gaining more, also failed to be present in the moment? Probably more often than we would like to admit right? Which is exactly why the Bible advises us to keep, "free from the love of money and be content with what we have." You see, true contentment or happiness with one's situation in life, will never come from a PR or anything money can buy but from the knowledge that God is all we need. Knowing that and trusting God to fulfill that promise then allows us to be free from the worries of the world and enjoy the exact point in time we are in.
You know, how many times have we, in the pursuit of getting ahead or gaining more, also failed to be present in the moment? Probably more often than we would like to admit right? Which is exactly why the Bible advises us to keep, "free from the love of money and be content with what we have." You see, true contentment or happiness with one's situation in life, will never come from a PR or anything money can buy but from the knowledge that God is all we need. Knowing that and trusting God to fulfill that promise then allows us to be free from the worries of the world and enjoy the exact point in time we are in.
So today, if your worry or anxiety is keeping you from taking in and enjoying the scenery and sounds around you, of relishing in the present moment, remember God's promise, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you," and then go have some fun.
Heavenly Father, thank you for the reminder of just how amazing and beautiful the world around us is and how easily we can miss it by pursuing things you have already promised to provide. Help us to work as you have called us but to be content with what we have that we might be present in the here and now. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Today is the day - Lincoln Brewster
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