A Grace-Filled Run

I'm back to running. I usually run at the Manila Polo Club track. I love running at the field, amongst the trees and feel the wind in my hair and hear the sound of dirt hitting my shoes. I consider this worship time as I listen to praise songs and glorify God with my body by keeping it fit and healthy.

No, I'm not a member. I actually call myself: "nakiki-member". In other words, I have a friend who is a member and he has allowed me to drop his name when I am asked so I could use the facilities.

Yesterday, by God's grace, I was able to do a 30-min Sunday run. Well, I say it was by God's grace because, I almost didn't run. Due to a stricter no card, no service policy, a security guard stopped me in the middle of my warmup and asked if I have my MC card. I confidently dropped my friend's name and then, the unusual happened. The guard asked me to go to the admin & register as they no longer allow non-members to use the facilities. I laughed incredulously as guards hardly ever stop me from running. I looked at my watch which says, 7:18am. I thought, "If I will have to look for the admin office and register, it will soon be too hot to run. Who knows if the admin is even open early on a Sunday?!"

Then a miracle happened by God's grace & generosity. A lady walked over and enthusiastically said, "Oh Hi! You're finally here! I was waiting for you!" Then shows her card to the guard and said, "She's my friend... (Scrambles for a name) Lyn! [Me: Lyn?!] We have an appointment. (Then to me) Oh, you want to run? Go ahead! Enjoy!" The guard scratched his head, looked at me, said something to the person on the other end of the walkie-talkie in his hand, then returned the card to the lady.

So I went ahead to introduce myself and thank them. And the lady with her foreigner companion said, "Enjoy!"

Warmup: light stretch, 5 mins jog
Workout: 20 mins light run (I try to keep up to green zone)
Cool down: 5 mins jog, stretching

And that's my grace-filled run. It's a good reminder that I walk this earth only by grace as I put my faith in Jesus who saved me by dying on the cross.

God does love us. He knows what we need even before we asked for it. Thank God for using other people to bless us. :)

Have a grace-filled week everyone!

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