We have now completed the 2nd of our 4 half marathons. I am so glad to be half way there! On this 2nd race, my body was a little less cooperative. I was in more pain, but I finished, with the exact same time as the first. Slow, but steady. :) My right I T band has begun grumbling to my hip that it is getting a little sick of all this running. This afternoon I am going to sit them both down and give them a little "Come to Jesus" talk. They have to hold it together, for the kids.
The morning of our second race, I was much more nervous than the race the week before. I looked at my friend Kathy at the starting line and said, "Are you as nervous as I am?" She smiled and said, "Well honey, it's a little like labor. Now we know what we have gotten ourselves into!" She was so right! And I don't think that I would have chosen to give birth twice in 7 days! But, we all finished. Praise the Lord! I cannot tell you friends what it meant to me to see all of your sweet faces there! It inspired me to keep going and to not give up. Jacob had asked if he could run the last mile and a half with me this time. I was so excited to have my little guy running along side of me during my 12th and most painful mile. Rounding the corner to the finish line, I saw a HUGE group of friends waving and cheering us on. I totally lost it. And then when I heard my dad's voice through the crowd calling my name, that was it. The ugly cry began. It was not a pretty finish, but I was done! Jacob on the other hand, saw that finish line and just started running! He took off, left his mother in the dust, crossed the finish line with his hands in the air and then ate my cliff bar because he was "so exhausted." Thank you son.
The sponsorships are coming along great! Collectively, we have raised almost $38,000 for the kids in India! I am just in awe of all that God is doing with these races. I run to worship music and two songs specifically really minister to me while I am running. "Amos' Story" by Aaron Ivey helps me tap into all the emotion and pain that I felt all those years Rob and I had to fight to get Myna home. It puts a determination and fight into my run, that helps me run through some very rough and painful steps. "Won't you be my love" by Mercy Me helps me to focus on the beautiful orphans that we are serving and how God has called us all to be His hands and feet for these precious children. It helps me to remember what this run is really all about.
Oh what a joy is it to serve Him, and to serve these kids!
I have attached a picture of our little Satish, our little boy that we sponsor at Heaven's Gate.
He is on my heart while I run and look forward to seeing how this money helps him and the other 185 children of Heaven's Gate!
The morning of our second race, I was much more nervous than the race the week before. I looked at my friend Kathy at the starting line and said, "Are you as nervous as I am?" She smiled and said, "Well honey, it's a little like labor. Now we know what we have gotten ourselves into!" She was so right! And I don't think that I would have chosen to give birth twice in 7 days! But, we all finished. Praise the Lord! I cannot tell you friends what it meant to me to see all of your sweet faces there! It inspired me to keep going and to not give up. Jacob had asked if he could run the last mile and a half with me this time. I was so excited to have my little guy running along side of me during my 12th and most painful mile. Rounding the corner to the finish line, I saw a HUGE group of friends waving and cheering us on. I totally lost it. And then when I heard my dad's voice through the crowd calling my name, that was it. The ugly cry began. It was not a pretty finish, but I was done! Jacob on the other hand, saw that finish line and just started running! He took off, left his mother in the dust, crossed the finish line with his hands in the air and then ate my cliff bar because he was "so exhausted." Thank you son.
The sponsorships are coming along great! Collectively, we have raised almost $38,000 for the kids in India! I am just in awe of all that God is doing with these races. I run to worship music and two songs specifically really minister to me while I am running. "Amos' Story" by Aaron Ivey helps me tap into all the emotion and pain that I felt all those years Rob and I had to fight to get Myna home. It puts a determination and fight into my run, that helps me run through some very rough and painful steps. "Won't you be my love" by Mercy Me helps me to focus on the beautiful orphans that we are serving and how God has called us all to be His hands and feet for these precious children. It helps me to remember what this run is really all about.
Oh what a joy is it to serve Him, and to serve these kids!
I have attached a picture of our little Satish, our little boy that we sponsor at Heaven's Gate.
He is on my heart while I run and look forward to seeing how this money helps him and the other 185 children of Heaven's Gate!
Thank you for giving and for helping these precious children of God.
If you haven't yet donated, but want to, it is not too late!
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow as we tackle our third run!
I loved reading your update, Elicia. You are a remarkable woman!
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