2 months to go!

Last year I lost 4 stone in weight by trusting in God and eating healthy, this year I decided to get fit. In January I began the long road to healthy living by joining a gym. Each week I would attend the gym at least 4 times a week working hard to get myself ready for the biggest challenge of my life - the Great North Run.

Over the last 8 weeks I've attended a local running group and have struggled to get around the 5k course. I've decided to write this blogg to encourage anyone struggling with anything to trust in God and keep going.

I am a Christian and believe that everything I do should be done to the glory of God. Over the last few weeks I must admit that I have been struggling because those around me have improved in their fitness and running, whereas I seemed to be getting nowhere. It's really hard putting in so much effort with little reward, however over the last week I believe that God has been sorting my mental state and encouraging me to share my faith with others, while also trusting him to enable me to conquer the huge task ahead of me.

Through prayer and lot's of training I have now managed to run 5k a number of times. I am so in awe of what God is doing and even though others think I am unable to complete my challenge, I know that my strength is in the LORD. 

I am aware that I am a long way from where I need to be, but I want to encourage anyone reading this that 

'I can do all this through him who gives me strength'

Philippians 4:13

If you are reading this and realise that you have a mountain to climb in front of you, then remember that whatever the challenge you are never alone, you can do all things with Christ and that no matter what...Jesus is on the throne. Allow him to be on the throne of your life and run the race with Him!