On Being Stubborn

 

There are times in our lives when it is OK to be stubborn…

Yesterday was one of them.

I decided it was time to run/jog the 2 miles that I set as my goal.

This was spurred on some by my friend who announced over the weekend that she did it.

WOW! The pressure!

I had it in my mind that It was too much for me.

I am not in good enough shape.

I hate really dislike  running.

I do not look good running.

I am scared I really can’t do it.

Yep, the last one was the kicker.

I was scared to fail.

So I had my son drive me exactly 2 miles down the road and leave me out with just my kleenex and my daughters shuffle and off he went honking all the way by. ( I would have done the same to him) :)

I started my run with fierce determination. I had decided this was going to happen.

Step by Step, pant by pant I went half mile down, then a mile, then 1 mile and a half. I could see my house I was going to make it!

Then it hit the side ache.

So I breathed deeper put on a upbeat song and kept running. ( maybe just a bit slower but I never walked ) a few telephone poles later the pain lessoned and I knew I would make it.

I had too!

I didn’t want to do it again!!  :)

I made it!

Sweet Victory!

I didn’t break any records

I am sure some power walker could probably beat my time.

But I did it!

So sometimes I guess it is OK to be stubborn!!

I have to say it was easier to run towards home then to run away and turn around.

The whole time I was running I kept looking ahead to catch a glimpse of home.

And I kept thinking I need to be this stubborn in my pursuit of my heavenly home. I need to keep my eyes on the prize and step by step, pant by pant I will make it.

It is so much easier to run towards home than away. It is so much easier to run to Jesus then away!

Maybe I will become a runner yet!