An Hour Run

A Christian race is never a sprint where the race only last for a few seconds.. although behind every few sec, hours and hours of hard work are put into training for strength, endurance, stamina, etc. The Christian race is usually seen as a marathon, a long run which requires a lot of discipline, endurance, preservation... There are alot of similarities and differences between a normal marathon run and a Christian marathon.

A few major differences to me:
Christian Marathon:
1. Glory last through all eternity for a well run "Christian race"
2. Christians don't race each other. We are suppose to build up one another
Normal Marathon:
1. Glory only last for a short period of time.
2. "Dog eat Dog" world. Competition to be first to reach the finishing line

Short hour of run was pretty much well spent in prayer, reminiscing the times where God brought me through trials big and small and also the wonderful memories of a loving and caring sister. Who we are today came a long way from who we were. Who we can be will be determined by how much control we allow our loving God to have over our lives NOW. Sometimes its scary to think back and ponder about our Christian growth... were we still the same (or worst) as compared to a few years/months ago??

My Christian race seemed to be moving a step forward and two steps backward often finding myself back to square one or at times discourage till the point of giving up. It amazed me by how often I fail to learn of God's faithfulness in the same exact trial/situation over and over again. The many times God provided with miraculous grades, strength and wisdom yet when going thru exams, the vicious cycle repeats itself. I doubt, I fear, I rely solely on my own wisdom and strength..... soon finding that i had reach the end of myself when everything either fail or don't turn out the way i expect it. Now the physically, mentally & emotionally drain start to turn my focus back to the ALMIGHTY but long forgotten God. Yet He is ever so patient with me, always waiting to pour out His loving kindness and gentle mercy reaching me with His stretch out arms.