Reflections

Yesterday at church, a friend mentioned that he needs to start his day with God's word. That it helps set a good tone for the day for him. And it got me thinking about how I set the tone for my day with a run. The mornings when I get up and run first, before I do anything are the best mornings for me. They set a good tone for my day. Why ? Because those days when I set aside time to run, I'm running with God in my head and in my heart. The days where I'm working through my issues in my head ? Those are the days I'm working through them with God. I'm listening for that voice in my head that leads me in a good direction. I can look back at my training runs from last fall, and compare them to now and there is a world of difference. It used to be that I just got up to do a task, to complete the mileage, to work towards a goal. This year, I am completing the mileage, and working towards a goal. But there's a whole lot more joy in it because I'm no longer doing it alone. I mentioned before that I don't like to run with a partner, but I realized that every day I do run with a partner, because God is always right there with me, guiding me along. I may be the one moving my feet, but with each step I take, God is moving my heart.