This month, I ran a 6.5 mile leg of a marathon relay. After three or four miles, I noticed that the refrain of 500 Miles (I’m Gonna Be) was playing in my head – the only words I knew. Later, I looked up the lyrics. At all times, no matter what the singer is doing, he is so devoted to the one he loves that he’ll go twice the distance.
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
Before this song got stuck in my head, I had been thinking about writing a retrospective post about the past 500 days – about the spiritual angst I feel as a follower of Christ living under the Trump presidency. But the song made me think that I should be looking forward and not backward.
I’m gonna be a disciple following you.
I’m gonna be the one trusting you.
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the one who walks a thousand miles
To stand outside your door.
Before I ran my relay, I went through several weeks of training to improve my speed and endurance. When we all finished, everyone of us got a medal, just like those who ran the whole distance.
I am not running to get a medal that will not last. My reward is eternal life with Jesus.
Innermost Being 