Run.

Last night I dreamed that I had to perform with CVP (Carolina Visual Productions)-one of my former dance companies and I didn’t know my drill (position) or work-I was completely unprepared and it terrified me (kind of like when I showed up to class last week having done NONE of my homework and everyone else had). I hadn’t practiced or trained like all the others. I was so glad when I woke up and realized that I didn’t have to perform-I said, “thank You God that I don’t have to perform!” But then I realized that I do, that being a Christian does mean that you have to perform for Christ (telling others about Him), it does mean that you have to train-study, “equip yourself” w/the knowledge of Him and from Him (BIBLE) and then LIVE it daily (as an example of Christ to others).

Last night I also went running for 45 min (at 9:30pm to avoid heat stroke), but it was still really hot and I had to stop and “power walk” (walk really fast) several times b/c I’m not properly conditioned to run the entire time (yet), but I did a lot better than I usually do b/c I have been taking a couple tough classes at my gym AND I got new running shoes!-they cost a lot but they’re worth it. I think that’s why Paul compared being an example of Christ to “running a race” (Hebrews 12 & Philippians 3)- you have to train and study and it will cost you something, but it will be SO worth it when you can say, “ok Lord I will never be able to do it completely right, but I’m ready to perform.”

Run Forrest run…