But I just have to come and say that on my run yesterday I RAN THE WHOLE WAY WITHOUT STOPPING!
And it's funny, because it felt good--until the end was close and in sight. Then it was hard to catch my breath, hard to keep going. Suddenly my legs felt like jello and I wanted to quit. Why is that? Why do I want to stop when I can SEE the end?
I saw this clip from Facing the Giants the other day and it's been on my mind. I know it's long, but it is so good--take the time to watch it.
Here's my thought: So often, we think it's hard to walk by faith; we long to walk by sight. We beg to walk by sight. If only God would show us the big picture, we think.
But God knows that we can go further by faith than we can by sight.
I don't know what you're facing today, what you're taking on faith. But I do know this, walking by faith just may get you further than if you could really see.
Hang in there. Keep going. Give it all you've got.
Wow. I never thought about that. But it's so true. We just heard the testimony of a couple at our church yesterday--the husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent several procedures and the wife said that if she had known everything they would have to go through from the beginning, she didn't think they would have made it.
And I love that scene from Facing the Giants! I loved that movie especially because of the wife's struggle with infertility. I first watched the movie when I was pregnant with our little girl after "trying" for 19 months. I cried so many times! What an incredible God we serve!
Posted by: Bethany | January 18, 2010 at 07:00 AM
"God knows that we can go further by faith than we can by sight"
That is exactly what I needed to hear this morning. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Angela | January 18, 2010 at 07:19 AM
Right on! And I love that clip. It's so true.
Peace,
Kim Feth
Posted by: Kim Feth | January 18, 2010 at 08:19 AM
Thank you for posting this. God knew I needed to hear it today.
Posted by: Trina Miller | January 18, 2010 at 09:47 AM
Thank you for the encouragement!
Posted by: Kathleen Jaeger | January 18, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Have I mentioned lately that you are fabulous?? :)
Posted by: Lisa @ The PW | January 18, 2010 at 01:14 PM
That is awesome. Way to go. Your bones are going to love you when you are an old lady! I felt like throwing up during spinning class this AM.
Posted by: Kimberly | January 19, 2010 at 03:14 PM
Good, great words. Thank you for sharing. That clip from that movie makes me cry.
Posted by: Tanya | January 19, 2010 at 08:22 PM
That's a new way of thinking about it for me too and it sits well with me. We can go further by faith than by sight! Thank you! Good Word!!
And Facing the Giants, really good movie!
Posted by: IDOKLady | January 22, 2010 at 06:41 AM
I love this one and I am keeping the Faith that you will fully recover and someday soon be able to read this!! God is so good!! He has heard our cries to heal you and restore your body and brain back to the way it was except with a deeper appreciation of Him, your family and your life! I know for me, I have an intense appreciation for all I have and all He does for me! I have grown so much closer to him since I have experienced some tragic things in the past few weeks!! I'm just sorry it took tragedies to draw me closer!!
Im walking by faith everyday and trusting God has everything under control!!
Thanks for your posts!! Trying to read a few each day in between prayers for you! :-)
Posted by: Colette | January 26, 2011 at 11:17 PM