October 31, 2010

Marathon man. I think of my son today and pray that he will finish his Marathon with health and hope, no matter how he does. The odds are he will not be pleased with his final result, but he knows (and He knows) the reason: his relative lack of focus in training. You must prepare well for the battle, because if you carry doubt, you are much more likely to fail.

From a post I saw on Facebook: Do not fear sudden calamity if you are walking uprightly before God. It may be setting the stage for a great victory that will bring praise and honor to you and your heavenly Father. These battles are training grounds for greater victories to come.

Postscript: My son finished the Marathon in 3:56 … a wonderful result for most, but a disappointment to him. His goal is to qualify for the Boston Marathon in 2012, and he will now be encouraged do plan much more training to get to the qualifying time he needs. It can be done but only with commitment, dedication and sacrifice. I am positive he will reach his goal … he has the inner strength to do it. I pray for him today.