This week I took Sebastian, my dog to run a few miles. I don't like to go too far in without Nick, so we ran a mile and a half in and back out.
Sometimes the trail is neat, clean and clear.
But the last mile is all uphill. It's rooty and rutted. It's tough to get up this hill.
So, what have I learned about Jesus- and from Jesus- trail running?
There is time in our lives when our path is neat, clear and clean. He is with me.
Sometimes, our path is all uphill. It's rooty and rutted. There are obstacles in our way. There will be circumstances and situations in my life that I cannot avoid or control.
But the further I run up the hill, and my eyes and heart are opened to Jesus- I see that not only is He with me, He goes before me. He cleared and cleaned my path. My path could have been worse. It could have been completely covered to where I couldn't pass. But Jesus, "The Lord your God who goes before you will Himself fight on your behalf" (Deut 1:30a).
And Jesus, "He is before all things", Colossians 1:17a.
You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Psalm 139:3
You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.
Psalm 142:3
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path.
Had I not been on this journey, on this path- I may not have known that not only is He with me-
that He goes before me-
but that He holds me together.
In Him.
I am "hidden with Christ in God"- Colossians 3:3
There is no place I would rather be!
And no path, I'd rather be on.
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