Tuesday, March 4, 2014

first steps for "Run4Jens"

March 4, 2014

Jens and Abby, 
I pulled up a marathon training plan on my favorite running app, plugged in the dates for the Seattle marathon coming up on June 21st, and the plan mapped out today as the first official training day. 

When I found out about the lung transplant at the beginning of this year, I knew that this race had your names all over it.  And then when I found out that you all got engaged, it gave me even more of a spring in my step to run for you all and to use that time to pray and listen to the Story that is unfolding before you all. 

I figured that the best way to start this training is with a prayer, and my favorite one for a long run ahead is the one that was prayed the day before the Boston marathon last spring. 
I offer it for you all too as you are embarking on a long road ahead and for the days that are marked out for us as we all log some long miles each in our own ways... 

Prayer Offered for Marathon Runners at Trinity Church in Boston (4/14/13)
O Lord and giver of life and strength,
Be with these your sons and daughters
as they prepare in body and mind
to run this race.
Guide their feet and hearts.
May they feel your delight in each stride.
Encourage and refresh them
through the cheers of those who will witness
their running tomorrow.
Lord, we see your glory revealed
in the human person fully alive.
Strengthen each of us to show forth your glory
today, tomorrow, and always.
Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Much love, 
Emily 

Sending you kisses along the way from Seattle... 

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