A Runner’s Thoughts: In the first reading (Isaiah 40: 25-31) from today’s mass Isaiah writes, “They will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint ….” As I read these words this morning, I could not help but think about my own running. I believe that every runner when starting out on a training run or a race utters Isaiah’s words to him or herself in some way. May be not exactly as Isaiah has written them, but in some fashion every runner begins with the hope that they will run and not grow weary. It is the vision of every runner to run strong and to finish.
It is the hope of every person of faith to live life to the fullest, to remain strong and faithful and to finish. St. Paul tells us to run life focused on the finish line. We need to always look ahead not behind. Pope Francis during the Holy Year of Mercy invited us to look ahead and challenged us not to grow weary in our service as a Church to the poor, the homeless and the hungry. I know that not everyone likes to run or can run. But for me, running is a wonderful metaphor for life. When I run, I am reminded of the challenges of life but also the gifts of life. As Isaiah says, “They that hope in the Lord, will renew their strength, they will soar as with eagles’ wings; they will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint.” Running is about having hope, being a person of faith is about having hope and, in each case, hope leads us at times to making the impossible – possible!
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