This was something I wrote back in 2008. I have begun getting more consistent with my running and thought I would repost this to remind me of how I got started running.
A long time ago before I had children I did some volunteer work at a half-way house for homeless people. They were taught money management and trained for a job. I had children, moved, and life got busy.
Now, fast forward to a about a month or so ago. Liz and I were discussing how she likes to run. I suggested we find a race of some sort to participate in to motivate us.
Stay with me here. A couple of weeks ago our ladies group at church was having a movie night. I haven't attended a ladies meeting in probably 10 or more years but for some reason I felt strongly compelled to go. Well, the movie was called, "Welcome to Paradise", and part of the story line was befriending the homeless.
Last week the girls and I went to a concert. After the concert we were approached by a homeless man. I had no money to offer him but I always pack an ice chest with fruit and snacks after a concert because we are usually very hungry (and too cheap to buy food at the concert!). Anyway, I gave him a plate of food.
I began thinking that maybe God was telling me something. Kinda giving me a direction on where He may be taking me. Well, when we got home I googled homeless here in my county. I didn't know what to do with the results so I prayed and told God if he wanted me to do something for the homeless He was going to have to show me.
So, the other day I had to go to Home Depot. On the way home there was a HUGE banner in a church yard: www.runforshelter.org. I checked it out and it is a 5K run/walk for the homeless in my county.
So, I am in training. I have been exercising already for quite a long time, but now am kicking it up to start running. Liz is joining me. Jessica is going to walk. The run/walk is November 15th.
For any of you believers, we would appreciate your prayers in this new challenge. We are very excited!!!
So, now it is August 2011. Once again, I am planning to run the 5K Run For Shelter in November. I even have a few friends who are joining me in the run. How cool is that?!
