Stargazers under the finish line.............Amber

Wahhhoooooo!!! First half marathon is done! It was one of the most amazing experiences in my life! I can't even describe the feelings that came when running with 12,000 other people all over Winnipeg. It was just beautiful! The weather was perfect (rainy and downcast...I hate running in the sun)and there was this real sense of comradity. Got to talk to so many other runners along the way.

But I was really having trouble with my knee this week. On Friday I couldn't even run 5km because my knee was killing me! So I left it until Sunday...and when that morning came, I seriously had no knee troubles what so ever! I guessed that I would finish the race in about 2:30:00 hours but I came in at 2:04:44!!God is so so sooo good! The run wasn't even painful, I could've run longer than the 21km no problem and I even sped up the last 5 km, so I just got to enjoy it even more!! And then I finished the last 800meters with my friend Jay!

So when I got home late last night I was so tired, but so happy. I made a fire in my backyard and tried to do some devotions, but it was werid because none of my pens would work. So I just laid there and waited for the stars with God.

Just like adrenaline makes up for loss of energy...is like the way the Holy Spirit covers me in terms of being prepared for the things of life! After I've done my best, God's grace takes me to the finish line in a way that can only be described as supernatural!