Running, a Snake, and a Break

A quick update on my running log - ran 4 miles on the 15th and on the 18th. Had a very unusual event take place as I ran on the 15th. A car passed by me and then stopped and began backing up on the street. I noticed the window on the passager side opening. The car stopped when it backed up far enough to where I was on the side walk. Of course I'm always leary when a car slows down or stops by me when I'm running. I did manage to recognize the person in the car. It was someone from my neighborhood and so I stopped running. She wanted to warn me about a big snake making its way across the road. She said she thought it might be a copperhead. She pointed to it and I saw it with my own eyes. It was a big snake and I never saw one that big in our neighborhood before. She said she was going to try to run over it. I watched as she proceeded to run over the snake. She managed to get the tail end and I saw blood and a squirming snake trying to make it across the road. I quickly ran by and the lady in the car said, I'm gonna run over it again. I gave her a thumbs up and continued my run.

What if that lady had not warned me of this impending danger? I could have been bitten by a snake on my run! Yikes! I was very grateful as I continued my run. I thought about how Christians should do likewise. We should warn our brothers and sisters in Christ when we see them running into harms way. Satan indeed would desire to trip us up as we run the race of faith. We must heed one another's warnings and humbly receive them in love.

The next time I ran, the stench of a dead snake was in the air as I ran by the spot where the dead remains lay in the road. I was reminded that Satan has indeed been defeated because of Christ's victory over the grave. My enemy may still lay snares for me - some I have fallen prey to, some I've been spared of, and some I've been victorious by the grace of God. I must remember that though at times it can seem like Satan is winning a lot of battles, God has already won the war!

After those 2 runs, I came down with a sore throat and took some time off until yesterday, May 29th. I was able to run 3 easy slow miles. It was great to be on the road again. I had a blessed time with the Lord. I left my ipod at home and just spent some good time in prayer and meditation. I'm looking forward to running tomorrow. I think I'll keep it at 3 miles just so I my sore throat doesn't come back.