Who am I?

I've been asking that question a lot lately.

Who am I to write about running? I don't really do that, do I? Many people know that I love to run. Many people see me out on the road in all kinds of weather. A few people are aware of my blog and, on occasion, have even read it. So, in some bizarre fashion, I am associated with running. But really.... I'm not that good at it. First of all, I am overweight. People will look at me and I will tell them that I am living proof that you can run 20-40 miles a week and still have a body like mine (I do this while jiggling my belly). I lack discipline. The world is filled with die-hard track and field folks out there; people that eat, sleep, and breathe running. I am not one of them...by no means...at all...nowhere near. Lastly, my technique is horrible. I guess this is due to the fact that I am self taught. Never been coached. Oh sure, I have read a magazine on running, even thumbed through a few books, but as far as formal education on the matter, not gonna happen.

So really who am I? You shouldn't be listening to me. But someone has to tell people amazing it can be. I love to run. How it helps me become a better me. How it helps me focus my thoughts. How it changes the way I interact with others. How it creates in me a clean heart and mind and soul. If running can do that for me it can do it for you.

Who am I?

I've been asking that question a lot lately.

Who am I to be leading a group of fifty to seventy 4th and 5th grades every Wednesday night? Isn't there someone else more spiritual and trustworthy to be entrusted with the souls of some of the most impressionable you people in the world? I mean, I not a good choice. Granted people see me at church. Folks know I have a bible and even memorized a few verses. I do put bible study signs in my front yard. But teach kids about God? Really??? First of all, I wrestle with my own problems. Look at me. I'm nowhere near perfect. I struggle with just about every spiritual discipline there is. Prayer, fasting, study, worship......Are there anymore? Lastly, my technique is horrible. I guess this is due to the fact that I am self taught. Never gone to seminary. Shoot, couldn't even spell it if I didn't have spell check. Oh sure, I have read some articles, even thumbed through a few books, but as far as formal education on the matter, not gonna happen.

So really who am I? Should they, or even you, be listening to me. But someone has to tell people how amazing God is. I love him. He helps me be a better me. He helps me focus my thoughts. He creates in me a clean heart and mind and soul. If God can do that for me, I know he can do it for these children.

I know he can do it for you.

Who am I? Who are you? You are just as bad as I am. You are just as unworthy, hateful, ignorant, lazy (well, maybe not all of you). Someone has to tell the world how amazing God is. That includes you. No matter how bad you may suck at it.

We need you. I can only reach a few. I can't reach everyone. (or at least that's what my viewer stats are saying.)