I'm Running the Race
If you're really close to me, you know the struggles my husband and I have overcome the last 10 months. Well, the last few days we feel like God is pushing us to do something else. We feel like the Lord is preparing us for something big. No, not even big, HUGE. No, not even huge, ENORMOUS!
I was on the phone the other day with a really great friend of mine and telling her that I'm just tired. I'm aggravated. I'm a little scared and a LOT worried. You know what she told me?
"But aren't you excited? Aren't you excited to feel God has something big for you and can't you anticipate the reward? Can you feel it Sara?"
In fact, the last time I felt this exact way was when we moved from Memphis to Charlotte. All my friends kept telling me the same thing. Something BIG is about to happen.
Little did I know, it was God's makeover for our marriage.
This time, I feel scared, but it's a good scared. I feel weak, but feel God's strength. I feel nervous, but my palms aren't sweating. It's hard to explain, girls. I just feel Him, His presence.
I recently received a wonderful Good Mail gift from a sweet, sweet, gal Jen. I ripped open the package, because I just ADORE Good Mail and in it was this:
WOW. The gift itself is great, but the words in the card were amazing. I told my husband last night, "As I read that card, I felt like God was speaking to me directly. Those words were from Him!"
It sounds dumb, but I feel like I've been running a marathon for 10 months now and I'm JUST NOW reaching the pack ahead of me. I'm JUST NOW inching from last place. I remember hearing a sermon a few years ago where the Pastor gave three ways to train for God's race (don't ask me how I remember this because I don't have the notes):
Get Rid of Distractions
Get Back to the Cross
Get on with the Race
Fifty years from now, I want to be able to say, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful." 2 Timothy 4:8 I feel like God is blessing my family with these big changes because both Brian and I have stayed faithful. We remained strong together.
That, my friend, is what is making me feel so blessed that He's my Savior, so eager to follow Him, and so humble to accept His Grace.
isn't it so cool when you feel God speaking to you...YOU!!! thru other people or thru His word ...and those old sermons from years ago! I am greatly encourged by your words and just believing that God is working it all out right now. I love that three statement sermon reminder...that is so true! God can do amazing stuff when we trust Him, hang on to each other and watch your lives being transformed!!!
Wow, that's fantastic! What blessings you have found by branching out in blog world...God can use anything and ANYONE! Isn't that wonderful!??!
Much love, girl, hang in there!
Just popping in to say HI; this is my 1st visit to your blog!
I love that Max Lucado book, by the way, it's a great little devotional. I don't know your story, but may God continue to bless you and your marriage.
Feeling blessed by your post today :) So encouraging to see the Lord active in your life! Glory to Him!!!!
I have that book and it has been a blessing to me also. I am praying for you, and can totally relate to what you are going through.