Obstacles



Obstacles come in all shapes, forms and sizes. Some are huge like addictions and diseases. Some are more time consuming and wear down our patience and mentality.  Some take longer to get around simply because of the complexity of the challenge at hand. However diverse the obstacles are, there's one thing we have to do to always overcome it. 

 Keep going!

 This morning as I was coming in for the final stretch of my run, I got to the stop sign where I turn to go home and there was a line of cars waiting to go through. I really didn't want to stop running, but I knew if I was to wait for these 3 cars to go through, I was going to have to stop. I didn't necessarily have to stop running, but I would have to stay in one place as I waited for the cars to pass. 

 I thought for a second, "I could always just keep going straight".

 I was feeling a little sore from the run already. Another runner had snuck up on me and scared the mess out of me when she passed. Yes, she was really moving fast! I don't wear earbuds or anything like that, so I should have heard her coming. Regardless, she scared the crap out of me and I may have tripped a little causing my knee to hurt. (this is all besides the point, I'm sorry.)

 I knew if I was to keep going straight I would put another 7-8 minutes on my run which would add about 3/4 to a mile to my run. Not much in the grand scheme of things, but I was already hurting and wanted to get home. 

 I didn't want to stop either, so I kept going. A few cars weren't going to stop me and after the extra 3/4 of a mile run, I really felt great. I needed the extra push this morning and that's exactly what those 3 people in those cars at the stop sign gave me. 

 For you guys in the cars, thank you! 

 Who in your life if helping you "keep going"? 

 Believe in yourself! God has given us all the unique ability to overcome the most difficult of challenges. It may be hard to see that sometimes, but it's true! 

Michael Jordan said, "Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, you don't have to turnaround and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." 

 There's always a way to overcome the obstacles in our lives. We've just go to "keep going"! 
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish it's works so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." -James 1:2-4 NIV

Have an amazing day and KEEP GOING!!!


Other Scriptures:
1. Isaiah 41:13
2. Romans 5:3-5

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