I care about running it well, i.e., how does God want us to do it? What is His best? Is it possible to avoid traps that defeat us spiritually, emotionally and physically?
In my forties, I started asking God those questions.
My "training" began to look like this:
Spiritually: daily, intentional time with God
Emotionally: continual trading of my fear(s) for dependence upon Him
Physically: Whole-food, plant-based diet, strength training, chiropractic, massageI remember distinctly the day God spoke to my heart (I was a middle-school principal, divorced, with five children under my roof), making it clear to me that if I didn't rest one day a week, I would fail. Though the math of doing the same in less days made no sense to me, I obeyed, and of course, got more done in six than previously in seven. Crazy.
Now almost sixty, I have incredible energy, no pain, and meet every obstacle with, "Lord, go before me. I put my trust in You." I know when to rest and when to all-out run.
This morning, I "met" Ryan Hall, Olympic marathoner, and read his incredible story of how God called him to let Him (God) be his coach. Another crazy.
When I read how he responded to this call of one day of no training and how "he met people who said they felt led to be a part of his team, a nutritionist, a strength trainer, a chiropractor and a massage therapist," I was ecstatic to see so much duplication.
Ryan: headed for the London finish line
Me: headed for the Life finish line
Read Ryan's story in Guideposts; perhaps you'll want to invite God to be your life coach. I'm certainly glad He is mine.
Finish well.
