Run the Race (Hebrews 12:1-3)

Running
away or to or through?
to.
Running to Him who holds me close
fast then faster
and even faster...
   give me a chilly morning
   cup of coffee
   and my Bible
and I will run.
straight into His arms.
Running running always running
away or to or through?
away.
away from memories and fears and tears
away from the laughter of yesterday
it's today
and I am free to live and run and laugh and be
me.
   play some music
   a bit of sunshine
   and I will dance for joy in Him
But then the music halts
running. again.
Running?
away or to or through?
through.
the rain drowns the sunshine
tries to wash away the joy
I'm holding on
tightly.
I'm wet and cold and tired
beaten down
huddled in a ball
is this all?
no.
there is a path to be run
stand up. step out.
start jogging, then run
even in the rain, the pain.
   give me a flood
   test me try me
   rainbows come... after rain
I'm still running
sunshine's coming
and He is still faithful Lord of all.

These are a few of my favorite things....

small glimpses of the beauty of my summer