It's like Jesus and I are out on a run. He's a great athlete by the way, and he loves to run with me because then he can spend time with me. When we start the run, I feel great. I can keep up well, and the company makes it all that much better. But then all of a sudden a cramp comes along and I feel like stopping the run for a little bit. In real life I would never do that... But somehow in my Christian faith that is exactly what I seem to do. So I stop the run and pout about my cramps. Jesus is just looking at me thinking about all of the marathons he wants to run with me, and the mountains he wants to climb with me.. But when I stop running for something so small, I take myself out of that grand picture that God has for me. Instead of barreling through, I stop and try again in a few weeks. This is the point I can't seem to get past.
I want to have a faith that outlasts the storms in my life. Also, I want to have a faith that has a higher priority that the other things I do in my life, so that I can have my eyes fixed on Him instead of the world. Too often I get caught up in the things I am doing or in the distractions so cleverly placed around me, and all the while i just need to look at one thing. He will take care of me.
I'm back at it for now. Two days in a row? We will see where this leads me. Looking for three tomorrow.
Jordan
