Cheer

This last weekend my husband and I fulfilled our Radiant Runners goal of completing the PF Chang’s Half Marathon. It was truly an intense but fun experience!

You see just about everything on the race course; people twice your age passing you with ease, runners having a good time and goofing around, and men and women giving their all to achieve their goals. I love to look out for the crazy slogans and maxims people wear on race day, the inner cheer they outwardly display to keep them going through each mile.

Here are some amusing examples:
I know I run like a girl, try to keep up!

Toenails are for sissies.

My sport is your sport’s punishment!
Running is my happy hour!
Running is cheaper than therapy.
Find your happy pace.
In my dreams I am a Kenyan.
Some girls chase boys. I pass 'em.
May the course be with you.

Pretty funny!

In life, when your endurance is waning and you’re tired and ready to give up, do you have an inner cheer tucked away in your memory keeping you going? A slice of scripture to keep you nourished?

Maybe you’re like Tim Tebow and love Philippians 4:13 (check out his black smear paint!) or former University of Illinois Basketball star Roger Powell who writes Isaiah 41:10, Colossians 3:17 and 3:23, and 1 John 4:4 on his game-day shoes.



This month, Fernando, our Children’s Director challenged the HD Staff Team to memorize this incredible verse: “Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought, because God, your God is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down. He won’t leave you." Deut. 3:16 (MSG)

What great words of encouragement for the race of life!

Please join us in this challenge and hide away some of God’s words of support in your heart. Someday it may rise to the surface just when you need it!

Announcements:

• It's an Impact Weekend! Be sure to wear your Impact shirt!
• Save the Date: our next Team Time Out will be Sunday, February 22!
• If you haven’t already purchased your IMPACT t-shirt now is the time! We have them available in the Preschool Headquarters office every weekend for $13.00. Wearing your IMPACT shirt helps spread the word and is a HUGE conversation starter!