Run for Peace

The alarm goes off with the news calling out

All that I missed while sleeping blissfully ignorant

To the world around me

My sleepy brain tells me to return to dream land

As it sounds like it’s raining out there on the cold

Street outside today

I slide my feet off the mattress and aim them towards

The floor hoping gravity would cause them to drip

Down to connect

My body with the new day before me

One more snooze and I crawl towards reality

Soon out the door

Once again, I’m running feeling such great relief

The communion with my Maker that I used to have

Flooding back at once

I never really left Him and in so many ways am closer

But this intimacy is so special as my feet hit the ground

Beneath each stride

Breathing in filling my lungs with rain cleansed air

Exhaling the stresses of yesterday no longer welcome here

Mind fully awake now

As I run, I pray for peace regarding my tomorrows

Although I won’t be going quite as far as I used to

I will still run

I know that He has me and has never let go

Regardless of how I feel about my past I know

He’s been with me

Always

Jogging and walking mix to build endurance

Yet, today I ran through a walk stressed with yesterday

Thinking of tomorrow

God quietly reminded me that in this race there are times

To slow down and walk with Him alone

Just stop running

Only for a little while and then I’ll run once more

Building strength over time – waking up to this gift

Health of mind and body

As I near my cool down, I understand the quest

I seek peace – I pursue peace – peace of mind and spirit

My Prince of Peace

The walk slows and I near my door thankful to be home

More thankful that I rolled out of bed in time to do this

Morning’s run

When I hear a gentle cooing of a bird nearby

I look around – left then right – then I lift my gaze

Up above the door

He’s sent me a beautiful grey dove to sing a song to me

Softly, gently reminded that He alone is the source

Of my peace