Past vs. Future

<--past|future-->

I just got back from a 5 mile run (yay!) and it was amazing. The traffic lights were pretty much on my side today and I didn't have to stop for my stomach or knee! Not only that, but the music on my ipod shuffled very nicely. The songs were perfect.

As I ran down the sidewalk towards Liberty Park I notice something printed on the ground. From what I could tell running it had 'past' with an arrow on on side of a line and 'future' on the other side with an arrow pointing the opposite direction. I thought that was interesting and then realized that I was running in the direction of the past. This is often so true for me. I start running away from the future and hold on/dwell in the past. I run there because it's something I knew and something I want back.

Well, that is going to change. I might not know the future, but I know that trusting in the Lord and doing what's right will lead me in the right direction.

The great part about the run is that I always loop around and run back the way I came. This means that I should have passed by that print on the ground. Coming back, I didn't notice it, and I sort of forgot about it. I realize though that turning around meant that I was running away from the past and toward the future.

And that is exactly what I am doing in this life. :)

Runaway Girl