Finished the race this morning in just under 40 minutes. I ran the entire 4 miles and pushed through the hills. I didn't give up. I fought through my weak moments. Kept my eyes on enjoying the moment; the journey. I thought about James and how he once ran miles and miles everyday. I thought about Etta and how she enjoyed taking long walks round and round the mall before going to the Golden Corral for dinner.
One of the songs on my ipod was Closer...perfect for the race today...and in this place in life...it's about looking at where you are now and being grateful for the steps you've taken, even if you have so much further to go.
CLOSER:
Spent so many years on the verge of giving up
Wondering if the steps I took would ever lead me far enough
But He's helped me to realize I'm further than I once was
I just keep saying out loud
I'm getting Closer
Closer to you Lord
I haven't seen You
But I know I know you more
I keep on walking
Still have miles to go
But as I look back on my long and narrow road
I'm getting- Closer
I've been stumbling through the dark
Feeling my way around
Tryin' to be that light that I've heard so much about
Though I see just dimly
Your light is always leading
I'll follow all the way home
Chorus
Heaven help me! You know I need it
On the hardest days they move so slowly
Be my courage and my comfort and give me faith to see
Give me faith to see
Give me faith to see
I'm getting Closer
I said I keep on walking
Still have miles to go
But as I look back on my long and narrow road
I'm getting...
Closer
One of the songs on my ipod was Closer...perfect for the race today...and in this place in life...it's about looking at where you are now and being grateful for the steps you've taken, even if you have so much further to go.
CLOSER:
Spent so many years on the verge of giving up
Wondering if the steps I took would ever lead me far enough
But He's helped me to realize I'm further than I once was
I just keep saying out loud
I'm getting Closer
Closer to you Lord
I haven't seen You
But I know I know you more
I keep on walking
Still have miles to go
But as I look back on my long and narrow road
I'm getting- Closer
I've been stumbling through the dark
Feeling my way around
Tryin' to be that light that I've heard so much about
Though I see just dimly
Your light is always leading
I'll follow all the way home
Chorus
Heaven help me! You know I need it
On the hardest days they move so slowly
Be my courage and my comfort and give me faith to see
Give me faith to see
Give me faith to see
I'm getting Closer
I said I keep on walking
Still have miles to go
But as I look back on my long and narrow road
I'm getting...
Closer