I'm Back

The song I listened too today while I ran:
"Everything Will Change" By Gavin Degraw

"Take those boots off the shelf
Wipe that dust of yourself
Even if you've been through hell; you're
back"

There is something about running, where you get to that point where your running so hard that your heaving and it hurts and your legs are burning and your eyes are starting to get blurry and your body is saying it can't go anymore t...but then, you do.
It's empowering. And as I ran today I smiled. I smiled because I see how far I've come. I see how strong I've become.

I think everyone needs a good hard run every once in awhile. Maybe not running specifically , but a moment- or better yet moments- in their life where they are surprised by themselves. Where they look back on top of that mountain and  say " I just did that" or you know what ... I think the last couple steps right before you get to the top is some of the greatest, because you have to depend on an inner strength that you never knew you had. You have to let go and push. Have faith, give it to the Lord. So instead of saying " I did that" your saying " I'm doing it!"

I like to think that there were many in the scriptures  that had moments like that.  Where they went through "hell" but then said "I'm back" or  even "I'm better."

Enos is one. His chapter is short but significant in The Book Of Mormon. only one short chapter but the whole chapter talks about a prayer. A very long, very hard, very difficult , and very beautiful prayer. I think Enos was 'hungering' and 'wrestling'  for a very long time before he prayerd. Maybe even for years. Some deep sin, tribulation, that had been heavy and pushing him and 'starving' him for a very very  time. So heavy that it was always on his mind and that day was no different. He went walking , heavy and searching for some sort of supplication, something that could ease his burden and thats when he thought of his fathers words and knelt. And when he knelt, he prayed. He didn't just pray but he cried unto him for the supplication for his own soul. He was getting to the top of that mountain, he was at those last few steps. And he prayed ALL day... "and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high, and it reached the heavens."( Enos 1:4)

And then, relief..."there came a voice unto me saying: Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed."

 Can you imagine the walk home? I bet he ran with a smile on is face.

I want anyone who reads this to know that they are stronger then they could every imagine. You have an inner strength that is waiting for you to reach out and use. Its called your spirit. God gave it to you and he is one powerful Man. So use it. You can run, and you can finish. He wants you too. I love you , God loves you and you are not alone

Love someone who is back and even better :)