Do you see that hill? It’s steep! Really steep... so steep that I remember thinking, “I’m glad I don’t have to run up that hill!” And...these runners had to traverse it 2-3 times! Many times we observe trials or imagine difficulties and think “I am glad I don’t have to endure that!” But God wants us to look at him, not the trial, not the difficulty, not how steep, not how scary - HIM! He is able. The Bible tells us that difficulties can actually grow us and strengthen us and PROPEL us forward. Don’t you want that? I do. After this particular race with the steep hill I asked a competitor if that steep hill hurt, he said, ‘no.’ You see he had trained for them. He was prepared. He knew they would come, and he was ready. No fear, no doubt, no turning back, no tears at how steep it looked- just a ‘bring it on’ attitude. This is how we can be in the face of trials, if we stay close to Jesus by knowing his Word, and knowing the magnificent character of God. James 1:2-4
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” #nohillforaclimber #consideritpurejoy #runfortheprize
What a sweet day cheering and celebrating the victories. It is such a joy to recount all the Lord has done in our family and for our family through David’s running. It all began just days before Charlie was born, the Lord knew it would be a sort of provision for us in so many ways. We are grateful for wonderful coaches, new friends, character building, hard work, victories, losses, joys, competition, no injuries, fall races, and this final victory surrounded by family and friends! #theboylovestorun #nogreaterjoy #senioryear #lastrace #statechamp #celebratingcharlie
Praying, praying, praying along with hundreds of other friends we have told about Charlie across the country. He is faithful! Stay strong! Love to you all…
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