"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

Thursday, February 10, 2011

meant to run.

jesus made our bodies to run. hebrews 12:1 does not say let's walk with perseverance the race marked out for us.  it says let's run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 1 corinthians 9:24 does not say walk in such a way so that you may attain the prize. it says run in such a way so that you may attain the prize. as much as i hate it, jesus made my body to run. not for myself. not for my past. not for libby. for him and his name. and not swiftly. but with urgency. urgency because the gospel is that urgent. 

jesus also made our bodies to fight. oh how libby has fought. fought hard. and she is done done done with chemo. praise jesus!  and today we celebrated that, oh how i cannot wait to hug her on april 30th. i can't imagine the emotions that her and justin are feeling.  here's a glimpse [click here]

three miles has been hard and it was still hard today but it was different. good different. i always get this pit in my stomach before we run. i think because i know its going to be hard and i am scared. but today me and julia prayed against that fear. because fear doesn't exist in perfect love. so i think that fear diminished as i ran today and i hope that it continues to go away.

this weekend will be special. my sweet gaga turns 88 tomorrow so we will go out as a family tomorrow night to celebrate and that is always special. this weekend is also queen of hearts which is a huge dance at broughton. we will go to an assembly tomorrow, take pictures with our friends, eat dinner as a team and then chaperon at the dance on saturday. so it will be sweet time with my young life team and also sweet time to see my gorgeous girls all dressed up.  in the midst of all that craziness, we will run four. and it will be great. 

fearless in jesus,
han
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