After My First Race - The Illinois River

To read about my first race, go to my other blog: http://runningrants.blogspot.com/

I wanted to share what I wrote/read by the Illinois River on my way back home after the race yesterday.

Oct. 28th, 2006

As I sit here on the shore of the Illinois River, I can't help but think of the beauty God has created. Seagulls are dipping for food. The waves are lapping upon the rocks. The wind is slightly chilly, but yet a fresh reminder of God's breath upon this earth. I just sit in amazement of all that surrounds me.
















Romans 8:19-25

"For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance."