I was on one of my runs the other day, and I happened upon this little road block. This road, Maple Dr, is a road I have traveled many times. But this particular day it happened to be closed. There is a small creek this road goes over, and sometimes when we get a lot of precipitation, it floods, causing the road to be covered in water. (and on this chilly day, it was ice.) This is a usual spring occurrence. Although rare in the winter, but whatever.
I knew the way would have be prohibited by car, and perhaps treacherous, but on foot there was no problem. So I ducked under the yellow tape and continued on my route. It was a nice day, clear blue sky and the sun was shining. There was a bit of a wind, which made the run a little chilly, but overall I was glad to be out there. A thin dusting of snow covered the road, and since no traffic was allowed on said road plowing was unneeded. So I blazed my own trail. Not a single foot print or tire track was on that road.
No cars were allowed, so I ran right down the middle of the road because I had nothing to worry about. I wasn't going to get run over. I even closed my eyes. I just ran. I was enjoying the freeing feeling and as I ran God reviled something to me. He compared my journey down this road to my 11 month journey. As I ran along this road, I didn't have to worry about getting run over by a car because I knew the way was safe and closed off to all traffic. All I had to do was run. God said that the same feeling I have about running down the road is the same feeling I should have about my trip, regarding the $15,500.00 dollars I need to raise. Often times when I think about my trip my mind wonders to, "How am I going to raise all that money by September?" "Is it possible?" "Can I do it?" I worry about how it will all come together. As I ran God simply assured me that the money was something I didn't need to worry about, that he had it all under control. He told me that all the fund for the trip were in His hands and that they were already taken care of and that I didn't need to worry. All he was asking me to do was to run, and to enjoy it. And that would make Him happiest.
Instantly I felt and enormous weight fall from my shoulders. The trip was already paid for according to God. WAHOOOOO!!! I thanked God for how he has already provided for me. And then I continued on my way, running down the road with the biggest smile. God is good. I no longer have that same worry. I have peace about the finances and I trust God will provide. I just can't wait to see how he will come through for me.
