Wow been donkey years since i blogged. Life is pretty much the same with its unpredictable ups and downs, but i have learned to handle it more effectively these days as compared to the past. Perhaps, i have really grown and become stronger.

Anyway in another ten hours time, i will be doing my first marathon of my lifetime, and i hope its not certainly gonna be the last one. Many more to come after that yea! i always been wondering how is it like to complete a full marathon. The process of training for it, running it and completing it. What exactly to expect from each of these different phases. i have read other people's marathon experience online, it all says the same; a great sense of achievement and lessons that can be used in other aspects of life. i think i already know what it means by that, but maybe what is lacking to that knowledge is the impact of going through the whole experience myself. Only then, i can live to tell tales of it to encourage and impact others, or motivate myself in this harsh reality marathon journey called life.


Dear Heavenly Father,

Accept our gratitude for the opportunity to participate in this contest and in the larger race of life. We accept with thankfulness the wholeness and well being which running contributes to our living. As running brings pleasure to our lives so may our efforts on this day bring pleasure to you, our Creator.

We give thanks for physical bodies wonderfully made. Help us to exercise good stewardship of the health, energy, and clarity of mind provided for our use. Bless our efforts in training to develop these gifts to their full potential.

Give us the strength to endure and the passion to persevere. Protect us from injury and illness. May we possess courage and character in adequate supply to meet the challenge before us.

Grant each of us the integrity to do our best in the quest to finish well. We can do no more and desire no less.

Thank you for the sense of community created by our common commitment to run. As we seek to realize personal goals help us to also celebrate the accomplishments of others. Grant that we may find joy not only in competition but also in the privilege of running together.

Remind us on this day and through all of life that we never run alone.

Amen.

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