"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perserverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12.1-3

in the fall, we were two miserable students sitting in anthropology class attempting to occupy the lecture time with anything but what the professor wanted to say so, we began reading a blog. it's the story of libby ryder and her battle against cancer. since september, God has used libby's story to awaken in us a realization of the story he has written for our own lives. libby has shown us what it means to set our eyes on Jesus and run, with reckless abandonment, into the arms of the Father. libby's friend angie has decided to run a half marathon in celebration of the end of libby's chemo and, lord willing, her cancer. following libby's example, we are joining in the celebration. we. are. not. runners. we are scared. we are full of doubts. but, we are inspired. the past year has been full of triumphs and tribulations for us, too. this is a physical representation of us throwing off everything that has hindered and entangled- pain, heartache, doubt, shame- and running to Jesus and basking in his grace. this run is for libby. this run if for freedom. our only hope is that He will be glorified.

"Let us hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have broken rejoice!" Psalm 51.8

Monday, February 21, 2011

6?

6 miles has never been in my vocabulary. maybe when talking about crazy runners that i am secretly envious of.  but today it entered my vocabulary. we thought we were a week behind so instead of doing 4 like the original plan we decided to do 5. but then we turned the wrong way on the trail and so we just decided to do 6. no big deal. and seriously that is what it felt like to both of us. it was so insane. and i still don't get it. i don't get how 6 freaking miles was the easiest run yet. but i love it. 

i haven't written since hearing lib's great news. and partly because i dont even know what to write besides the fact that i am so happy for her and justin. i can't imagine what they are feeling. on friday, i sat in 76 degree north carolina sunshine as one of my friends read to me aloud the post that was long awaited. as he read, i closed my eyes and tried to imagine the pure joy that they are now experiencing after kicking this cancer's butt. what a great ending and what an even greater beginning. 

we had a birthday party for one of my roommates friday night and i told her i was jealous that she got to share her special day with libby's special day. so we secretly celebrated for you too libby. and that 6th mile today was for you too.

might feel those 6 miles when i wake up but for now i am good. we're going to kick this half marathon's butt. i know it.

-han
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