Learning to Run

Miss Kate has put up the Five Minute Friday word prompt of the week, she’s chosen the word run.  And honestly, I don’t feel like running!  My hubby is down with covid and feeling rather beat up by it.   His exhaustion seems to be making me tired! 🙂  ERgo I’ve been keeping busy, and as I work I ponder this word.    It makes me think of my boy… he was challenged by a friend to run, so for the past year he’s shown dedication to Learning to Run.  

I will be affiliate linking to a book that God is having me read, showing me deeper the heart of Christ. 

Learning to Run

Step by step
on he goes.
Walking, pacing,
jogging, it causes woes.

Run half a block
walk the rest
This isn’t fun
at all he says.

Slowly, surely
on he goes.
Determination
Floods his face.

This thing I will do
his inner cry.
Before you know it
One block run!

Onwards, alternating
a walk, then run,
a run then walk.
Before you know it.

Halfway cross town
Now this becomes fun.
Can he beat his time?
Will friends join in?

Yes, they run
they chat and laugh
sometimes stop
at local dairy queen.

This determination
an inspiration
Can I grab onto that?
The idea that run, then walk?

Turn it into NOT running
for me… I despise it true!
But perhaps
seeing how a devotional might do?

I want to read and
study the bible every day.
But sometimes distractions
and time filter time away.

But I can make a choice
Grab a verse to think on,
have a devotional ready to read
a new chapter in the bible.

Perhaps not studied time
desired and needed,
but a determination to
spend some time.

Needed time.
Read a book recommended
that pushes thought.
Me, seeing God’s heart.

And so, step by
determined step,
I’m drawn into
the heart of God.

Reassured of his love,
inspired by his grace,
to continue the journey
he himself, set before me.

And so I too
find myself
learning to run,
just differently.

God Speaks to Us

Hebrews 12:1-3