Running Through The Rain

Okay here we go. I kind of have a fair amount to say tonight but it feels important so please stay with me.

I just hoped out of the shower and realized that there are very few things in life that make you feel alive. One of the things that really does though is running. I ran a little under four miles in a half hour. Thats not too bad! But that wasn't what was amazing tonight. I didn't run in the rain tonight, I ran through the rain. And the rain ran through me as well.

As i was running all I could think about was how people deal with situations that might not be the best. And how people let rain hit them and affect the decisions they make. You see, the rain is like our problems. it'll always hit us and always play a part in the decisions we make. Some people run in the rain. They let it weigh them down and make them feel heavy and depressed. The rain is a constant reminder. it is always hitting you.

Other people run through the rain. They see it and they embrace it. They face their problem head on. They let the problem wash over them, a minor obstacle to a goal they want to achieve. Instead of the problem weighing you down, it keeps you cool and also refreshes you. It makes you thankful for all the days it doesn't rain. And all the days it does as well.

Running in the rain is humbling. If you let yourself you will feel God in every rain drop. You will feel God in the pounding of your feet against the pavement. You will feel God in every breath you take. You will feel God all around you. But only if you let yourself.

Don't let a rainy day get you down. Let it water your soul and refresh your body and mind. If you have problems, don't let them weigh on your life. Run at your problems. But better yet, run through them. You all can do it. I believe in you and so does God.

And if you ever need help running through the rain, I'll always be there to run by your side. All you have to do is ask.