So I’ve talked for months about the upcoming Illinois Marathon and how I am going to participate in the half marathon portion of the race. This is part of what I called my unfinished business in the weeks before Easter during the Red Letter Day series. Not so I can celebrate an accomplishment of my own power, but that I can know the joy that comes with finishing the race.

Through my training I have learned a few things and one of them is something that Craig pointed out during his discussion of horoscopes in this week’s FAQ sermon. During the sermon he pointed out the crucial truth that we should never put our faith in anything but God. As I’ve trained to finish my 13.1 mile race, I’ve learned that it is God who gives me strength and that even when my body wants to fail me, my faith in Him can keep me moving to see what else He has in store for me.

I strive to apply this truth throughout all aspects of my life as I desire to be more in tune with God and to achieve the satisfaction that comes with being a more fully devoted follower of Christ. What lessons have you learned about the importance of putting our faith in God as opposed to anything else? How has God sustained you when you felt there was no way to keep moving forward?

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