I'm constantly reminded of this fact and I could give you lots of examples just in the last few years of how God proves this. I was reminded yet again this morning in my bible study, our God is AMAZING!! I'm just going to say if any of you have the opportunity to join a bible study with ladies or men of different ages I encourage it. There is something so beautiful about soaking up truths about Jesus among such a great cloud of witnesses. While I was listening to all there wonderful stories about how God has orchestrated things in there lives I was reminded about one of the most recent examples in our lives.
When Daniel started running again several years ago he would joke that he wanted to qualify for Boston, he kept saying that, that's on his bucket list. I'm pretty sure we talked about it hundreds of times. In May 2010 some ladies at our church invited him to run the Colfax relay from that point on he was hooked.
The next May he signed up to ran the Colfax half, he trained so hard during his training he got plantar fasciitis and bruised his arch on his right foot, he was out for 6 weeks. The Sunday of the race it was a cool misty morning and they had re-routed the runners through the downtown fire station. As he was running through the fire station another runner fell and when she did she hit Daniel's leg and he fell. He was on track to hit his PR, all of the sudden he realized that not only was he not going to hit his PR but he was in so much pain. He couldn't carry J who was only 8 months old, thankfully all it took was a trip to the chiropractor to get him back on track. We started to look for a marathon for him to run. We found one in Dallas and signed him up. He was training, he had a nutritionist, everything was looking good for his marathon. He was so excited to be pursuing his Boston hopes. We were planning on moving from Colorado to Texas, we were pregnant with C and we figured that by marathon time in December we would be in Texas.
God had other plans...we moved out of our apartment and in with some friends, as his marathon quickly approached we started to make plans to go down to Texas. A few weeks before the marathon our car started leaking oil, and things fell through with our place to stay so Daniel went by himself. He ran a good race, it was in the mid 40's and pouring down rain. He finished his very first marathon in 4:09, well over his desired pace but he finished and did a great job! After he finally made it home on the bus, we celebrated! He had two Smashburgers, was in warm clothes and was able to stretch, he was in his happy place but determined in so many ways to dominate his Boston qualifying PR in December 2012.
At the end of March 2012 we welcomed our baby C into the world and Daniel got his long awaited for job in Texas. 2 weeks later we packed up our things and moved from Lakewood Colorado to our home in Texas today. Later that year we kicked the marathon planning and training into high gear as we pursued Boston, as soon as registration opened he was registered. We knew we had it, Daniel was so confident we booked a hotel just a few blocks from the start line. It was all set up, he started the race on pace and we were tracking him in the hotel room and he was on track to hit his time!! Me, J and C were so excited, we headed out to be at the finish line in time to see him cross, but we were running late then we were at the wrong finish line!! AHH we missed both of his marathon finishes. the weirdest part was that at the 15k they stopped updating me with his time. When he finished we couldn't pull up his final time, we couldn't even find him on the race website. He crossed the line at 3:06:12!! you wont find proof of that and for months he went round and round with the marathon and there was nothing he could do, his Boston Qualifying time was no where to be found. What was going on???
Then on April 15, 2013 while I was watching tv during nap time, I saw something so tragic happen, there was a bombing...at the Boston Marathon?! I was floored, speechless, my heart went out to each and everyone of the people affected. I know that my husband would have moved hells half acre to be there if there was any way for him to prove he qualified. I still cant believe the events that unfolded that day.
As the Dallas Marathon approaches again this year we will be there, my boys and I will be at the finish line cheering on my husband as he crosses the finish line. I know that God goes before us, and I'm thankful in so many ways that we weren't in Boston that day and my heart goes out to those who were. Run strong, trust God and when things don't make sense give it time. Some how it always makes sense in the end. Remember whenever you are running a timed race that you want a record of to get two timing chips. :) How in the world other than God can someone who registers for a race and runs it doesn't even show up as registering?? There is literally no proof that he even registered.
How great is our God that he is mindful of us, of our comings and goings?
For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord - Joshua 29:11
Go in peace and know that nothing is too big for our God, that God knows where you are, and where you are going. Praying for peace and gratitude this November. For I will praise him in the good and the not so good. Joy in all things
Blessings Brothers and Sisters :)
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