I stated it earlier, but I began training this week for a half marathon on August 30th. It’s been interesting to go back to the basics again and start the beginning of a training program. After completing a full marathon just a few short months ago, you would think you could just maintain that. Or not…

There have been several days since completing the full marathon that I look back and wonder how in the heck I did that. I am quickly reminded that it was not “I” who did it. Matter of fact, “I” had nothing to do with it. Much like most of my life, I was carried through that. Much like most of my life, it is surreal in looking back at it. Looking back at a race and my life are so similar. So often I have been carried through times I cannot explain today.

As I labored recently through a run the song “You Carried Me” by Building 429 came on my iPod. I felt my spirits lift a bit as the words reminded me that running has nothing to do with who I am or what I do. I am able to stand, walk, run, sprint because God allows me one more day to do so. Anything I achieve in life is not through my own purpose or power. There is a far greater strength at work that deserves the honor, respect and credit I so often fail to mention.

You carried me, you carried me

you carried me through it all

and I believe, yes I believe

you’ll carry me all the way home

-Building 429