Friends, I crossed the finish line on Saturday. It was the finish line of a 10K race. More than 6 miles, I ran, and I did not walk one step. To say that I’m proud of the accomplishment is an understatement.
I could look back and tell you the things I wish I’d done differently, but that’s for a different blog post. There’s more training to come!
What I can tell you is how it all went down.
At the 5 1/2 mile mark I knew I was going to need to focus if I wanted to finish. My sweet running partner knows this is how I roll, so in went my ear buds. No more conversation, no more chit chat about life in general – only me, my music and the finish line in the distance.
In the past, my life has been mostly about music, and my work and efforts as a musician. Everything was viewed from that perspective. And so, I don’t always equate God and life with running. But, the first song that played as I stepped off that last mile was, “Every Praise is to Our God” and I immediately realized : every pace that my foot met the pavement was praise to God.
Every bit of life is about worshiping Him. And, in this case, crossing the finish line was such a miracle in my mind, He deserves every ounce of praise I can muster! It all belongs to my Heavenly Father.
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(This is me, with my dear Grandma and Grandpa B. just one year ago.)
Truthfully, this is what my Grandpa Brubacher would say too. He’s been running the race, following Jesus, for a long time. Any day now He will cross the final finish line. All of his training and running in this lifetime will be complete. But, I know for sure that He would testify, if anything was done well in His life it is to the praise and glory of his Savior, Jesus Christ. I’m positive that would be his testimony.
His verse was Philippians 1:21 – For me to live is Christ, to die is gain.
Grandpa lived his life for Christ. He ran the course well. I’m confident that when He passes into eternity he will hear, “Well done good and faithful servant.”
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Heavenly Father, May I give you Every praise – with all of my life! Let every training effort, every step of my race be in worship of You – the Giver of all strength and life! amen.
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Great, Melody.
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