Day 71

My time: 48:48

I think that's my worst time yet...

I have never been so sore in my entire life. I had to get up this morning and do everything all over again. It took a lot of willpower to drag myself out of bed this evening and run. (I slept on and off pretty much all day after practice). If I wasn't doing this for something I care about so much I would've given this up weeks and weeks ago. But seeing how much they need it and how much we've helped, it's completely worth it.

All of this reminded me of a verse. I included the whole little section, especially since it includes the theme verse:

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NIV) (Italics my own)

I kind of feel like I'm taking this in the literal sense. But it's supposed to be a comparison. We should be slaves to the Word of God but in doing so we are freed. We are not bound by sin. So we need to study in and delve into it trying to learn as much as we can so when we share the Gospel we will not have neglected our own faith and relationship with God. Run with a purpose. 

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~Haley