"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

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

find rest.

running did not like me today and i did not like it either. i am starting to have strong feelings towards certain roads and i dont think that is very normal. today was one of those days that i hated most of the roads except for the one we started and ended on. but there will be days like that, many more i'm sure. and i am okay with that. the weather couldn't have been prettier so i am grateful for that. and always julia. 

still can't believe we did 4 on sunday, never thought this body would ever run 4 miles but it did. one of my sweet friends from broughton encouraged me last week after talking about whenever she doubts, she looks to creation and her doubt is gone. we started our run kind of late on sunday and so for the first mile or two, there was a sunset. and that was all i needed to motivate me. i knew jesus was there with us and was cheering us on.

i realized while running (while literally screaming/singing to jesus) how much i needed him during that 4 miles. and how much i don't do that in my life, how much i think i can do by myself, how i think i can solve all the problems myself, how i work to try and please everyone and how exhausting it is. when things get hard i ironically run in the other direction instead of towards jesus because it is hard for me to just REST secured, i always need to be going or doing something to fix it. so my prayer is to slow down, realize that i can't do everything on my own, and just REST in jesus. my prayer is the same for you. it's only tuesday, im exhausted, life is crazy but rest this week is jesus.

take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. for my yoke is easy and my burden is light." -matthew 11:29-30

resting securely,
hannah
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