Discouragements

#throwbackthursday

This is my constipated-looking running pose from my first 21km at RUN UNITED 1 March 17, 2013. A vein at the back of my left knee unluckily got twisted during my last 8km to the finish line. I can remember the indescribable pain I had and the tears I shamingly shed despite of the "hot" runners around me. I was tempted to quit, medics were scattered all over the race area, and attempting to finish the race would make me a fool. I can feel the pain at each step. Then I realized, this race was just like living my life. There are some circumstances that would definetely make you stop from your goals - or even slap you in your face and tell you "you're not good enough" - so just quit.

I saw that my life was more like of a race. Discouragements, unexpected events, "Sanbalat's",and hardships were all scattered along the path I am running. Quitting from being the person God wants you to be was the easiest thing to do. Literraly.

However - that kind of life won't make me truly happy. I can only find true happiness in obedience to my Master. Strength is where He is.

I endured the last 8km - walking in pain but with extreme motivation. This race became my kickoff point where God told me to finish the race no matter what. It's not how fast you finish the race - It's how you run your race. That would mean God telling you "My good and faithful servant"

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

This had been my life verse since my first run.

When God wants you to do something - just finish it despite the challenges and pain. You can never finish your own race if you will only look on your own strength.


Faith and obedience has always been the key for success.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Credits to: http://rununited12013.activemoments.net/