It was a memorable weekend that capped off a memorable year! I used to think that people that ran marathons were a different breed of athletes and I just assumed that I didn't have what it took to run for 26.2 miles. Running was not on my radar unless it was running up and down a basketball court! However, the Lord increased my confidence little by little over the last three years as I worked my way up to a half marathon in 2010. Eighteen weeks ago I began my training for a full marathon. After seriously aggravating my right knee in a race in October I had to rest it and never ran more than 16 miles leading into Saturdays marathon in Huntsville, AL. I'm thankful that the Lord carried me through the race to the finish line. It was emotional for me, because, by God's grace, I did something that I believed was impossible for me to do. My friends in Huntsville, especially the Johnsons, made it even more special. Great memories.
Do you have a dream? Is there something you want to attempt, but are afraid to fail? Give it your best shot and you may be surprised at your potential. Even if you try and come up short, you will never regret not giving the Lord a chance to do something extraordinary in your life.
Let's live our lives for the Lord with the same abandonment. We are all His. Be aggressive for Him and His cause. Let's make 2012 the year that we give God the chance to do something special through us for his glory.
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