Culmination of Grace: 5K Run

On Saturday morning I ran a (my first) 5k in support of Orphans in Kenya through an organization called Invest (www.choosetoinvest.org). Invest is a global discipleship organization aimed at spreading the knowledge of the Power of Jesus Christ and empower people around the world to know who they are in Christ. They do a great deal of their work at Orphanages in Kenya and the funds used from the race will support that mission.  The experience was great for all of the obvious reasons (great cause, health, excitement, cheering, etc.) but it was extremely significant to me because it was a testament to God’s grace over my life and the Culmination of that Grace specifically over my health.

You know my story…I was very sick as a child, the doctors said that I would not live and sent me on a trip that grants one final wish to terminally ill kids. After I lived they said that I would never be able to walk, when I walked they said that I would never run, when I ran they said that I would need to have treatment for the rest of my life. But God…!!

With that in my mind, back to my initial statement….I RAN a 5k! As I crossed the finish line I saw people cheering and the only thing on my mind was “Thank You Lord”. I wanted to take all of those claps and cheers that were for me and reflect them to God because if it had not been for GRACE, I would have never ran this race, and furthermore, I would have been 6 feet under. This race was the culmination of the provision that God has made for me. As I drove home I was in tears in awe of God. Many people were told that they would not live and they did not live. Many people were told that they wouldn’t walk and they didn’t walk. Many people were told that they would be restricted to medical treatment for their lives and they were restricted. Yet God saw fit to allow me to overcome all barriers.

I truly am an overcomer in Christ. I truly do boast in my confidence in Christ. Excuse me if sometimes I seem “too passionate” or “take this Christian thing too seriously” but please know that I do not apologize, God has been beyond good to me and my whole goal in life is to share the goodness of God with others. I want others to be empowered to experience the love of Christ. Sometimes circumstances prevent us from seeing it but it’s definitely there. Jesus loves you more than you know. I am resilient in Christ….and so are you!

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 1 Corinthians 9:24

With Love,

Kris