Lately, James and I haven't been able to do much running or walking because we've both been adjusting to new schedules at school, work, and church. But tonight he felt motivated to go for a jog and I was more than happy to throw on some ratty sweats and move out!!
We did the first week of the C25K series and it felt really good to be running a little again. I was breathing hard, my feet hurt, and I had a nagging stitch in my side most of the time, but it was great!! As I ran I was able to focus on my breathing, clear my mind, and just run for the sake of running.
When James and I run together I tell him not to hold back and run with me because he can push harder than I can right now. He is always great about walking, or even running, back to me during the walking portion of our outing, though. During our running segments I enjoy watching him run and spending time alone with God.
Tonight, I asked Him specifically to show me something to help me through this rough patch of the last few weeks...I needed something I could learn from and apply to my life. It didn't come like a lightening bolt, a light bulb, or even along with any light at all, for that matter.
It came at the end of our run and it was getting dark. We had just finished our last jogging portion and were doing a 5 min. cool down/walk back to the house. James reached out and grabbed my hand and we tried to walk this way for a bit, but when you've just been running it's hard to get your gates matched up and arms swinging in unison so that it is comfortable.
James has a shorter, faster gate while mine is longer and slower. In order to walk together comfortably we need to match our inner hips/feet to be stepping at the same time so that our arms can swing in unison.
As I did a little skip and worked my gate to match his it hit me. I needed to be a good follower. We didn't talk, we just walked together on the way home. I concentrated hard on matching our gates and holding on to him. It was lovely...
Sometimes we just need to sit back, slow down, and concentrate on someone else. Especially in a marriage, it's important that we know our roles. James is a leader, and in our marriage I wouldn't have it any other way. I want to follow him because I trust him, but I don't want to just be drug along. I want to follow well, concentrate and focus on him, and do what I can to be a help and not a hindrance.
I want to apply the same principals to my relationship with God. He has a plan, I don't need to go my own way and do my own thing, I need to concentrate on Him, study his movements and teachings, and follow as closely and harmoniously as possible to create the most good.
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