What Race Are You Running?

Mike and I ran personal best times in the Five Points of Life Gainesville Half Marathon recently, truly a significant accomplishment for both of us. But I had to ask myself as Lent begins, how am I doing in the REAL race, the one whose finish line is Heaven's gate?

At Mass in Gainesville with Mike and Jessica, one of the hymns went "I want to walk as a child of the light" and one of the later verses began "When we have run with patience the race, we shall know the joy of Jesus".

So, I am dedicating my training and run in Boston to growing in my relationship with my personal Lord and Savior, Jesus. Lord, help me to run the race You give me to run with patience and dedication, giving all the glory to Your name! Amen!