Wunning Wednesdays--Investing

Despite the fact I haven't reported in on a Wunning Wednesday for weeks, I am still wunning.

(For those of you who might have missed the original definition, wunning = running + walking).

The Susan G. Kommen has come and gone, and once again it was an inspirational experience. I drew strength from thinking about the signs on my back...In honor of Linda (my friend with two little boys who lost to cancer but GAINED heaven)...In celebration of Joy and LeaAnna (my former boss/friend and aunt).

As a race, it was a little disappointing. My neighbor, her sister and I signed up together to do the recreational race. Little did we know that there would be 24,000 total participants, the majority who did that race. We ran weaving in and out of the throngs when we could, but mostly we walked and enjoyed people watching. People really get into it--even with costumes! One girl did the race in high heeled pink shoes. How did she do it?!

I was ready to quit wunning, though, and go to walking because of knee problems. The weirdest thing that happened from running in the Kommen is that my knees don't hurt any more. Strange but true.

Because of the knee issues, I decided to invest in this wunning journey. I bought good, new running shoes. Now, even though I still haven't transitioned to actually enjoying wunning, I am grit-my-teeth-determined not to quit and waste my money. I also got some wicking clothing which is making wunning in the NC heat more bearable.

Isn't that an interesting psychological phenomenon? Investing gives me incentive to continue.

I started applying that to my spiritual life. Investing time studying my Bible makes me more determined to understand it and know God's truth. Investing time in prayer makes me more determined to persevere for those I prayed for today. Investing time in discipleship makes me more determined to see that sweet new life grow.

Wunning the race with strength is made easier with investing.