RUN!
My natural instinct when in a difficult situation. It’s better
than facing the consequences. Or so I tell myself.
RUN!
My natural instinct when faced with a Holy God and my sin is
before me. It’s better than facing Him. Or so I tell myself.
RUN!
Dislocated from my position in Christ (or so I think) my
Loving Heavenly Father becomes my Judge, His law burns and scalds me, the
purity of His people shames me.
RUN! Not so fast now….
“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your
Presence?” (Psalm 139:7).
STOP…
“Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I
desire besides you.” (Psalm 73:25).
TURN…
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will
forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
RUN! But it’s not me running….
“When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my
father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will
set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against
heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me
like one of your hired men.' So he got up and went to his father. But while he
was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for
him; HE
RAN TO HIS SON, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” (Luke
15:17-20).
RUN!
“I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my
heart free.” (Psalm 119:32).
RUN!
“Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” (Hebrews 12:1)
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It's true...anyone can run, and many do, in this direction and that, but running in the right direction and running with the goal of reaching heaven in your heart is the call of the marathoner.
ReplyDeleteI love how you encouraged yourself in the Lord here!
-E
Thank you, E. Remembering those distant, long ago times when I used to run half-marathons,I always recall how at those points when my legs were all out of energy, and it seemed like every footfall was so much pain, and the temptation was strong to stop running, there were people clapping and cheering us on from the side of the road and somehow that gave an impetus to keep on running through the pain, to a point where I'd catch a new wind and find a new rhythm. A marathoner can't run alone! And thankfully God doesn't ask us to run alone ♥
DeleteGreat post, Diana. Thank God we don't have to run from Him because of Christ.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Persis! May the knowledge of who Christ is and what He has done grow in our hearts so that we always run to Him ♥
DeleteI love it! The running, the slowing, the stopping, the turning, and the running... oh, what a different running - joy-filled, strong, enduring, overcoming, free in Him! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteA much better way to run isn't it ! Blessings to you too, dear Petra ♥
DeleteThis is really wonderful. I was just telling Steven the other day ... God has mercifully designed it so that the very One that we offend is the very One that we run to for refuge! Keep fighting the good fight sister!
ReplyDeleteOne of those beautiful paradoxes of the Christian faith - beautiful insight, Christina, thanks for sharing that. God bless you, sis ♥
DeleteSuch great comments from all of our friends Diana. I really can't add anything except a hearty Amen!
ReplyDeleteLove & Blessings my friend.
Thanks for the encouragement, Diane, much love to you - I miss you on Facebook, sis! ♥
DeleteGosh I remember this, it's just amazing that the very one we run in shame from, is the only one who receives us and all of it, welcomes us back with His mercy and grace, and open arms, FORGIVEN....
ReplyDelete"“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him."
I know, Teresa...and it seems no matter how many times I learn the lesson, it's one I still keep having to learn ♥
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