So I have decided to begin another running challenge. You may remember that about a year or so ago I did a 21 day running challenge that began my love/hate relationship with running! That challenge lead me to ultimately train for a half marathon!
I've really been trying to get back into running, especially that I am successfully using my cool calorie counting app on my phone. If I work out I can even enter that workout in! So, last week as I sat with a calendar in my lap I counted down the number of days until my dad's wedding. 40 day......40 days....seems like a good number for a challenge. Run for 40 straight days?!
One of the absolute best things about running to me is that it's a time for me to get out into nature, away from the stresses of the day. I LOVE to download podcasts of different pastors and just listen to God's Word while I run. I just love it!
So, when I saw that there were 40 days til the wedding and I was thinking about doing another challenge I got really excited. 40 is such a significant number in the Bible......rained for 40 days and 40 night with Noah and the ark.....then he waited for 40 more days after the rain stopped before he opened the window in the ark......Moses was on the mountain with God for 40 days......when the spies went to the promised land to check it out it took them 40 days......the Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness....Goliath tormented and talked smack to the Israelites for 40 days before David whooped him.....Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness.....Jesus was seen in the earth 40 days after His crucifixion.......
So, this newest challenge is not only a physical challenge it's a spiritual growth challenge. I am excited to see what God has to reveal during this challenge. Today was day 7 of the challenge. Only 33 more days to go!!
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