JOURNAL/LIFE IS A MARATHON

Jesus taught us to BUILD a life that will last for the LONG HAUL-not to build a life that will last for just today or tomorrow-but to BUILD a life that will LAST for ALL of eternity

"DO NOT WORK for food that perishes but for the food that ENDURES for eternal life-which the SON OF MAN will give you"    John 6:27

IT IS a great day to be ALIVE in GOD'S NEVER ENDING-everlasting LOVE for us!










WITNESS


LIFE IS A MARATHON






When I was younger
One of my goals
In my life
Was to run
And complete the marathon


I got hit
With my illness
When I was 22
And have never had
The energy to do it


What I found out was
That I am still running a marathon
Just a different kind of marathon
---a spiritual marathon


A marathon---in which
We are to find God
Both in others
And in ourselves


“But those who hope
In the Lord
Will renew their strength
They will soar on wings like eagles
They will run
And not grow weary
They will walk and not be faint”


For those of you
Who actually do run marathons---physically
How great would that be


But ALL of us
Are on a spiritual journey through life


Age and illness wear us down
Financial struggles leave us breathing hard
Difficult relationships and people
Sometimes leave us feeling empty


“They will run
And not grow weary
They will walk and not be faint”


Are you serious Lord
How can that be


Love God and love others


“And as for you, brother,
Never tire of doing what is right” 2 Thessalonians 3:13


I believe
If we really and truly do this
Always do---or at least try to do---
What is right


We will
Finish the race
We will complete this marathon
We call life


“I have fought
The good fight
I have finished the race
I have kept the FAITH” 2 Timothy 4:7


With the help and grace of GOD
I’ll see you
At the finish line


Robert P. Wallman
7-27-11




Ps My thoughts and prayers are going out to the victims of the Boston Marathon
Spiritual BLESSINGS to you all




WITNESS 4-20-13


Ps “I have seen something else under the sun


The RACE is NOT to the swift-or the battle to the strong
Nor does food come to the wise-or wealth to the brilliant
Or favor to the learned
But time and chance happen to them all”
Ecclesiastes 9:11


“I have fought the good fight-I have finished the RACE-I have KEPT the faith”
2 Timothy 4:7


“Therefore-since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of WITNESSES
Let us throw off everything that hinders the sin so easily entangled
And let us run with perseverance-the RACE marked out for us”


God BLESS the city of BOSTON and the Boston marathoners






5-5-14