This morning I got back to running. It was only 1.5 miles, but it was a run. The distance will improve with time. The last time I ran (most would call it a rapid jog in my case) was this past November, so it has been about 7 months. That is a pretty substantial gap. I’ve known for quite a while that I wanted to get back to it and I’ve even gotten to the point of being motivated enough lately to find a running partner and set a time. Yet still no running . . . until today. Today I ran. Today I got out on the road at 5am and I ran.
This morning I’m also getting back to blogging. It has been exactly 12 weeks since my last blog. I have also known for a while that I needed to get back to this and that I wanted to get back to this. For the past month I’ve actually made efforts to get back to this by blocking times, starting drafts, and praying to God to give me or allow me to see some sort of insight worth sharing. This morning, while running I’ll have you know, I realized that I don’t need to have something profound to say in order to blog. In fact, I seldom do blog about things profound. I just need to share my journey, which is all that this blog has ever been about for me. So this morning, I am blogging (Obviously).
On a more serious note, if I am being honest about my journey and the things that I’ve been getting back to lately, then I have another to share. Over the past 6 weeks, I’ve been getting back to spending dedicated and scheduled time with the Lord. What?? The missionary isn’t spending time with God . . . doesn’t have a personal relationship with God?? STOP. CALM DOWN. Yes, I have spent time with God in the months and years prior to these past 6 weeks . . . time in prayer, time studying His word, time listening to teachings, time worshipping him, time talking to him, and time sitting silent and listening to Him. However, over the past year I have seen this time with him become more sporadic and random and unfocused. I have grown closer to Him, but through that He has reminded me of the importance of spiritual disciplines and of intentionality in all things . . . most of all in my relationship with Him. Can we talk to God and hear from God anywhere at any time? YES. Should we meditate on the things of the Lord throughout our days, pray without ceasing, and fill our minds and thoughts with His word as often as we have the opportunity to read it? YES. However, spiritual disciplines, whatever that looks like for you, have value. I have implemented some in my life over these past 6 weeks and been intentional to honor God in keeping them and He has revealed that value to me.
What are the things that you are wanting or needing to get back to today? What is keeping you from it? What do you need to do to make it happen? DO IT. GET BACK TO IT. You will be glad that you did!
