"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

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

beautiful day.

this will be short, but i had a moment to write so i will. monday, in the heat of the afternoon, han and i ran eight freaking miles. EIGHT. it was hard. and there were tears. and prayers. and water breaks. our run epitomized us: broken. but it was okay. it was beautiful. i'll blog more in depth later and so will han.

today is a beautiful day. i can't believe the race is two weeks from saturday. holy crap that scares me just thinking about it. but today i will run 4. and i get to run with one of my sweet high school friends. it will be a special running day.

lib, were thinking about you. keep blogging, it encourages us. we can't wait to meet you and hug you at the finish line.

here's to continuing to run: through the brokenness, pain, and fear. jesus is doing this. we are blessed to be witnesses.
Julia
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