"In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation." 1 Peter 5:10 NIV
Camille Herron, 36, who won the 2017 Comrades Marathon (a 89k race in South Africa) and was expected to be in a top position at the 2018 Comrades as well as the Western States 100 but had to withdraw due to injury, set a new 100-mile and 24-hour record at the Desert Solstice event this weekend. It seems after taking nearly a year off to recover from a painful stress injury in her femur, she was restored and quite obviously stronger and faster than ever - so fast that she ran 162.9 miles in 24 hours and passed by the 100-mile mark in a world record time of 13:25.
And you know, at one point or another, every one of us will experience an injury, heartache or period of suffering that will seem to last forever - a time when we might even wonder if God knows or really cares that we are in pain. But you can be sure that He knows and indeed cares. The Bible tells us so. It tells us that our suffering will only be for a "little while,” no matter how long it feels, and that God "in his kindness... will restore, support and strengthen" us.
So if you're feeling as if you'll never recover from whatever physical, emotional or spiritual pain you might be experiencing right now, hold tight my friend. Keep your eyes on the Lord knowing that you will one day "share in his eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ." You will be restored and the pain will be no more.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that the pain we experience in this lifetime is brief compared to our time in eternity. Help us to hold tight to that promise so we will have the strength to press on and endure the trials and troubles of this world. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Restore me - Anthony Evans
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