baby. steps.

I’ve recently started running. I started earlier this year but I’ve been increasing more and more. Adding a few more laps every couple of weeks. My goal was being able to run 5K without stopping and I’m [now] doing that several times each week. Some weeks I only do 15K but my [new] goal each week is 25K. Now to all you runners out there, I know that’s not much but I don’t love, love, love running so it’s a big feat for me.

My sister-in-law was recently diagnosed with MS. I have an aunt who has had MS since I was in high-school and all around me I see beautiful, healthy people falling victim to disease that holds them captive. As much as I would rather meet my girlfriends for tea and sit around and chat, I feel like I need to be getting out there and using the legs that I have, that are still healthy, to move and live. [I'm stilling having tea with the gals, but I've just added something else - often running with my friends and then having tea!]

Each step I take I often feel like I’m taking each one for those in my life who can’t do it for themselves. My family members and others that I know can’t jog anymore. So if I can, why wouldn’t I?

In my ‘thank-you’ series that I began last month, I have been increasingly thankful for my health and in my thankfulness, I am responding by using the body and the life that God has given me. Using it for good, not to harm others as well as using what I do have, not just wasting it away.

I know my running isn’t going to change the world, or save any lives, but in a small way I feel like I’m becoming more and more aware of those around me and appreciating what I do have and living a little more the way I should.

Today I’m thankful for my health. That although I’ve wasted a lot of my time, days and life over the years, God still continues to entrust me with more. I will strive to be more faithful with what I have been given. This is a part of my [daily] worship to God.

…baby steps indeed.
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