Running in a Hurry

Today, after a change in my schedule, I had to make a quick decision. I could run 3 miles and try to squeeze it in in a hurry, or I could wait until tomorrow. I didn't want to wait. So off I went, knowing my crunch for time. This makes for absolutely no leisure running when you're running in a hurry. But it does quicken your pace especially when you don't feel like it. It ended up being a pretty good run. And praise the Lord, the mowers had come! I ran in the grass and it felt like green velvet beneath my feet.

Harried and in a rush, all I could think about was not being late for my afternoon meeting. I tried to engage in prayer, but even the prayer felt rushed which just didn't seem right. I felt like I was quickly dumping everything on God without much thought.

In the end, though glad I got a decent run in, it didn't fair well for time well spent with the Lord. How are lives are filled with too much hurry and too much rush. I need to keep in mind when scheduling my run times that I make enough time for them. Otherwise, my "running reflections" aren't what I desire them to be.