"...for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones." –Proverbs 2:8 (NIV)Have you heard about the first woman to officially complete the Boston Marathon?
In 1967, according to The Women's Running Magazine (July/August 2009), a number of people outside of the running profession were not sure a woman could run 26.2 miles. Yet, 20-year-old Kathrine V. Switzer registered for the Boston Marathon that year.
During the race, after four miles of running in the cold, a co-race director noticed her and became upset. He actually tried to physically pull her out of the competition, but Kathrine's boyfriend (who was running by her side) "body-blocked" the man! She kept running with her trainer and finished the course in about 4:20.
Kathrine became the first woman to run the Boston as a numbered entry. In our lives, trials can come from different angles (John 16:33), but Jesus Christ and God will be there for us every step of the way as we keep our trust in Him (Jeremiah 17:7-8)! I pray that we are confident, like K. V. Switzer, to keep "running" and share God's great, unmatched love with others today.
more info: http://www.katherineswitzer.com/
picture from: http://blog.solestruck.com/?p=142
