Today I received an email from a family member, and in this email was a saying:
“If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.”
I had never heard this saying before, but I loved it because there is so much truth in it. We need not forget that in everything we do, God is right there next to us along the way. Oftentimes, we encounter difficult situations and we are not sure how to handle them. A last minute assignment may be given to you at work when you are already overwhelmed with your current workload. You or a loved one may be diagnosed with a harmful disease or illness. Maybe you are in a financial struggle. At some point in life, everyone struggles with a trying situation of some size or sort.
Regardless of how tough the situation at hand may seem, it is in fact the hand you have been dealt. Many may argue that they have been burdened with far more misfortune than others, but that is not what I am here to discuss. The most important thing to remember is to NEVER lose faith. When frustration begins to mount, and you can’t see the end in sight, remember that everything happens for a reason. God does not put us through these tough times for His enjoyment. It is through difficult situations that we learn the most about ourselves. These experiences open our eyes to new aspects of life that we may have never noticed otherwise.
Have you ever heard a cancer survivor refer to his or her cancer experience as “the best thing that ever happened to me”? That was exactly the response given by seven time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong when asked his sentiments on his cancer experience. Lance’s experience battling this disease helped make him the mentally strong person that he is today. The qualities of determination and will that Lance built and strengthened throughout his cancer battle were essential to his racing the Tour de France.
Our lives never go as we planned, and that’s what makes life interesting. Our lives follow God’s plan.
As you complete your workout today, run with the piece of mind that God is running at your side. Life may be filled with obstacles right now, but just remember that they are only stepping stones set by God to help you become the person you need to be to achieve your goals.
TODAY’S WORKOUT:
Warm-up 1 mile
Run 3 miles
Cool down ½ mile
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