Closer Than You Think

Once I was trying to pass a fitness test. We had to run almost two miles in about 11 minutes. The only way that you would know how far you had run was by keeping track of the number of laps done. After several minutes, I lost count. I was so focused on my breathing, thinking that I might not make it, the problems I was encountering- that I forgot to keep track of how far I'd actually gone. I decided to stop, to take the easy way out and walk- thinking there was no way that I was going to finish anyway. What I hadn't realized is that I was only one lap away from the goal when I gave up. I thought I had done 7 laps, but in reality I had done so much more. You may feel at times that you will never get to where you need to be- that you're too far behind and can never catch up. What you don't realize is that GOD is the only One who knows what lap you're on. Don't give up so easily. That goal you put out there for yourself may not be quite as far away as you imagine. Keep pushing ahead and doing your best, even when it seems to be useless. The run is long and the loneliest time is spent second guessing yourself. Just keep running. You may be closer than you think.