Many of you know I am planning on running two marathons this year. I am really looking forward to both of them! In order to make it to the finish line of both of those races, I need to train, and training started for me last Monday. Today I ran 3 miles. When I run, I have time to think, and listen to music. Most of the time I listen to a workout mix full of upbeat and energetic songs. This morning was different though. One of Casting Crowns songs from their Altar and the Door album came on. I want to share with you the chorus to that song:
Just how close can I get. Lord, to my surrender without losing all control?
Fearless warriors in a picket fence, reckless abandon wrapped in common sense, deep water faith in the shallow end and we are caught in the middle. With eyes wide open to the differences, the God we want and the God who is, but will we trade our dreams for His or are we caught in the middle?
Usually I just listen and run to the beat of the song. For some reason, the words of this song stood out to me. A few posts ago, I wrote about surrendering to Christ, and not just committing to Him. This theme has really stuck out to me lately. There is something radical coming in my life. I don't quite know what yet, and this is not an announcement about anything, but I know my life will change soon. I want to be radical. I want to be a fierce warrior who takes risks, I want to follow Him even when it seems crazy to, I want to jump head first into the deep end. But when the time comes, will I have the courage to follow? I hope and pray I do!
What about you? Does this chorus categorize your life?
In His service, Crazy Pete
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