A friend gave me this verse tonight after a really emotional day. You see my Dad is currently preparing for heaven. He has fought a very tough fight against cancer over the last year. I’m thankful I was able to confirm that I will see him in heaven one day. But the process still isn’t easy and some days I just give into the grief and struggle. Today was one of those days.
Running has become a part of my dealing and healing process. On the days that I feel the saddest or that emotionally I just can’t get it together I always have a great run. I guess it’s part escaping from the present reality of his imminent home going and maybe it is part channeling those emotions into something physical.
When I run I often develop a cadence – a phrase or sound or connection with a song that I then repeat. Tonight it was something like, “Run with me. Run with me.” Then I came home and chatted with my friend who then shared the Isaiah verse with me. Isn’t God amazing?
I’m not running through this alone and neither is my Dad. Soon my Dad will in heaven with his Father and be able to run again – no more headaches, no more tiredness, no more medicines – just health and everlasting companionship. As we who remain continue our journey, God will continue to walk (and run) with us through the good times and through the bad times. Those times when you can barely lift your own feet to take a step, He’ll lift your foot or even carry you if needed. He is the wind beneath us that pushes us forward and gives us that final strength to finish the race.
I struggle with the idea of my Dad not being here with me, but I know that soon he can stand with Jesus in heaven and run with me everyday.
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