“I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8 NKJV
In a story of dogged determination titled “Four months after injuring legs in crash, runner gears for Mumbai Marathon,” published yesterday, runner Subhash Motwani detailed what happened on the day of the crash and the injuries he suffered that led him to give up running for several months. At the end of what has been a very rough three months, the doughty, determined Motwani summed up, "I believe in the adage: Tough times don't last but tough people do'. In just over three months after the accident, I was back on my feet, training for the Mumbai Half Marathon. I am at my 90 per cent fitness level, as my wrist is on its way to recovery. I am also a bit heavier physically, as I can do limited exercises and had limited training too." Sunday will be a showpiece for an inspiring comeback, proving that the enduring allure of distance races - like a marathon, goes much beyond timings, the finish line or a race. They are a window to the human spirit that shines as bright as the Mumbai sun which will climb high into the sky as dawn breaks on Sunday.
And, you know, when it comes to becoming tough people who can overcome tough times each and every time, you and I would do well to follow the example of David who was able to endure tests and trials that would overwhelm the majority of people, especially nonbelievers. Why? Because David kept his eyes on the Lord ALWAYS and trusted Him with his whole heart. Doing this is what gave David the complete confidence that he could and would overcome any problem, hardship and difficulty in his way and spurred him to say, “With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” David knew that he could do nothing without God. But, with God, he could do anything because he was relying on God’s strength (rather than his own) and following God’s will (rather than his own).
So, if you want to be one of those tough people who can repeatedly get knocked down and get back up again, give your life fully to the Lord my friend. Allow Him to guide you, to counsel you, and to strengthen you so that you, like David, will never be shaken.
Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that when we are weak, You are strong. Help us to fully surrender our lives to you Lord so that we would not try to get through this world on our own but would allow You to direct our steps, renew our minds, strengthen our resolve to press on, and give us peace in the midst of peril. Father, please fill our hearts with the knowledge that we are nothing without You and can do nothing apart from You. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!
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