I said I wouldn't do it again, yet I find myself saying that every time after I complete one, and before I sign up for another. As some recall, I through out that should, a friends cd project get funded that I would run another half. Why was I so passionate about the cd? It wasn't because I love my friend, but I believed in the songs that were to be on that cd.
Songs that were written from a place of restoration, hope and healing. Songs that were going to bring hope to hurting hearts. . Project got funded and so it's time to lace up the shoes. It just so "happens" that the only run that fit in the schedule was the Long beach half. This also "happens " to be the first half marathon I ever did few years ago. It also "happens "to be the place where the Lord gave me the vision for "Runners for Grace" at mile five. Which in numerology means Grace.
So if you keep up with my blog you know that I don't run just because I enjoying It. Every marathon is ran for a purpose and every medal I get I don't keep. It's given away as well. This marathon is going to be no different. Runners for Grace was birthed after the passing of Gracie Arroz, a mighty warrior who was eternally healed from her battle with cancer.
Gracie will always be the driving force behind anyone who runs on our team, and our focus will always be to raise funds and awareness for those who are battling cancer. In that, my heart is also for ladies who have never taken a journey in training for a half marathon. Our team is for those who want to step out in faith, get healthy and accomplish the physical race that Paul talks about in 1Corinthians 9. Because the spiritual aspect unfolds as you train in the physical. If you allow the Lord in your training , those scriptures will pierce your heart like never before.
Now before you cringe and think I am going to ask for money... I am not. Much like I did before, I am asking you , that you sponsor our team with prayer. Typically we pledge prayer hours and fundraising for pediatrics cancer , but this race I believe is for a group of special people. I (we) will be running on behalf of moms who are battling cancer.
In the next few days you will see how you can get involved with pledging prayer hours for these moms.... Or perhaps you want to step out in faith and run with us? We don't run to compete for time or the medal, we run to just simply finish well. We run to raise awareness, and run because those who are sick can not.
I love how God makes all things full circle. I believe this run was ordained for this time, this cd and how this project is going well beyond a half marathon pay back. It's my hope that we get many hours of prayer for ladies who find hope in the Lord that they will be healed.
If you know a mom who is battling cancer and would like her to be added to "operation pledge prayer 2014" please comment below so we can get people praying for her. Details to come!
Hopeful in prayer,
Moni
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