ann kiemel

the Bible speaks of "the beautiful feet of those who serve the Lord.."

well, my feet aren't physically

beautiful.  in fact, after three

surgeries, with another scheduled,

i am too shy and embarrassed 

just to get someone to paint my

nails before the surgery. 

Jesus is speaking to me.

He is feeding me courage and

self-respect. running so many

marathons. calling out to thousands of people,

"God loves you.  He wants to   

make a way for you. never give up..

He lives for you in all your pain."

and i would squeeze their hands,

as i'd pass them along the

courses.

i have run hundreds of thousands

of miles for the glory of Jesus.

there is so much power in just

speaking His name.  the world

longs for truth.  people want

deliverance.  freedom from sin.

soak your feet.  

ask God to send you where

someone is desperately waiting

for Jesus to come by.  Jesus

knows just where the hungriest

are. the most broken.

i was so disappointed in myself

yesterday.  please forgive such a

shallow blog.  talking about myself.

often, i am the thirstiest of all.

the most weary and sad.  but

not yet...not once in my life...have

i yet felt abandoned by God.

let's get our running shoes out.

put on warrior gear. be grateful

for a patient Savior. let's join

hearts and hands....and

keep running

"for the joy set before us...

for the joy, He endured the pain..

for the joy He suffered the shame..

and He'll do it all again...."

for the joy set 

before us.

the joy.

yes...the joy...

we are running

for the joy.