Protected

After months of being nagged, I finally told my boyfriend McKay that I would train and run a half marathon with him. On Wednesday last week I felt motivated to actually run. Its a RARE day when that happens. By the time I had finished teaching piano lessons, it was too dark to go running by myself as vulnerable 17 year old girl. I called McKay but he couldn't run with me. My options ran out and decided to ask my little brother Nicholas if he would just go with to a track with me even though I knew he wouldn't want run. Being the kind guy he is, he agreed and decided to ride his bike along side me at our local junior high school track.

To get to the track you have to walk down a hill along a lit path. I turned on my Nike Plus app and set up my iPhone to a cold play radio station. I began my run and right as it got difficult my music shuffled and changed to the EFY song "I am His daughter". Running to this song gave me a power and strength that I have never ran with before! Most of the time girls go running to get their perfect figure and try to artificially build their self confidence. But here I was running to a song that was filling my head with positive thoughts of being a loved and strong daughter of God who belongs. That was powerful.

As if that weren't enough of a spiritual experience in an of itself, there's still more. My brother Nicholas was there to ensure my protection, just like my brother Jesus Christ does. In the dark and cold world, Jesus Christ protects us, encourages us, and keeps us going as long as we invite Him. I could have gone running by myself, but I chose to invite with my brother. As I lapped once more, I could have sworn I heard him say "Good job Sabrina, keep it up". After I concluded my run I asked him if he said that and he hadn't. Tears filled my eyes as I realized someone else had spoken that to me.

 Because of the location of the track, only one spot is lit, and the rest seemed pitch black. This felt very symbolic to be running in a dark and cold place around and around again. After circling the cold, dark track I realized my run would finish in the light. Just like life, we finish in the light IF we allow our brother Jesus Christ to guide us and come along with us through life's journey.

Nick waited for me in the light as I ran my last few steps. Together we celebrated while he being goofy played music from his phone. My dad came with a bike rack on his car to take us home and my brother and I walked up the lit hill to my father.

 Symbolically, our brother, Jesus Christs, helps us run life's race and helps us up the hill to our Father in heaven. Never run the race of life alone. It's dark and it's cold so just let Him guide you to the light!You will be much safer, happier, and you will not regret it. No matter how hard you try to put a smile on your face, life is sometimes just plain hard. Let the Savior into your life. He's already ran the race for you.
To hear the song "I am His Daughter" click on this link