Just had one of the most intense workouts of my life. Tired, yes. Stinky, yes. Refreshed? Seriously? My closest friends are shaking their heads right now, I know. But after hauling 4 and 3 gallon jugs of water for 15 minutes, with a few sumo deadlifts, pull ups and running thrown in for good measure, you realize that as hard as it was, it doesn’t compare to the burden Haitians and millions around the world face every day. And we weren’t having to do it amid the smell of yak poop. The money raised for NeverThirst this morning through this “less than conventional” workout, will help relieve some of that burden and ensure people in Haiti have fresh water to drink. When was the last time you lifted weights to lessen the weight on someone else’s shoulders?
Sure, I am tired right now and my plans to go run may not necessarily come to fruition, but I can’t tell you how God has used this week and the people I’ve met to make me hungry for more. On Thursday I spent the day with law enforcement officers from around the state at a conference for our Special Olympics Torch Run campaign. Two special olympians came and shared their stories of perseverance and triumph… people who excel in their sport and inspire others to as well. And today, I watched people of all levels come together to push their own limits and raise money for people they’ve never met. How could I not walk away from this week wanting to drive harder? So if you think you’ve got a monkey on your back, it might actually be the hand of God there that you’re feeling…. and He’s nudging you to dig deeper.
Congratulations to everyone who competed. And thanks to Forrest from letting us be a part of his ministry.
