Faith

This week I've felt like somewhat of a hermit. I venture out, but mostly I want to stay home. Last friday was a big day. A turning point day. Not so much for running, but issues in your life have a way of spilling over into everything else.

I just want to take my family into my arms and never let them go. I want them close. Funny- that's the exact opposite of what I wanted this time last friday.

Back to running...I titled this post "Faith" because that's what God wanted from me today.

I worried that it was raining to hard....he said "GO"
I worried that my leg would hurt...he said "GO"

I knew from the moment I took my first step that I was going to run to second gate. Maybe that's the reason I tried to find excuses. It was a challenge last time I did it. Challenge can be scary. But challenge is good and this run was sooo goood.

It rained lightly.

I found myself turning right at the first turn off for Otter Trail. I was jogging. I worried that I wouldn't be able to do the route without stopping. I didn't want to use up all my energy to early on. But now that I look back on it, I should have started out fast to set a quicker pace.

When I came back around to American River Trail I smiled as I turned right instead of my usual left. I get to run more today. That fact made me smile. I sped up, feeling like I could run for hours.

I thought about the rain.
What if it starts pouring on me?
God answered..."Let me take care of the weather! You think I can't take care of you? Have some faith!"

I did it. Otter Trail, second gate and back without stopping.
Now I know I need to do that route a bunch more before I tackle third gate.

When I got back I was soaked. Water squished between my toes. It had lightly rained the entire hour.

Near my feet as I stretched, puddles of water had collected.
Why not?
I jumped into them with both feet. Muddy water began to trickle down my legs. I laughed.

New song on ipod- "Believe me now" by Steven Curtis Chapman