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Run for Hope 2009

Last Sunday, 22 November, woke up early in the morning for the charity run at ECP. The night before, I went to LiPing’s house to stay over – supper-ED and tv-ED. We slept around 12+am and woke up around 530am to have our 2.5 sausages with one piece of cheese as breakfast. Headed down to Tampines to meet the rest, cabbed down to ECP.

The taxi uncle really pissed me off. I think he’s trying to be funny and spin us around ECP. and if you were there to hear how he talk to us, i think you will give him a big tight slap(just like what I wanted to do). While waiting for the rest near the milo truck, I saw a familiar face. IT’S THAT TAXI UNCLE.. WHAT? he was there to enjoy the free flow milo?!?!

The race started around 8+am. Liping, Shuning and I ran together, and then waited for Jolene to catch up and ran with her together. We started to chat about cosmetics and other stuff.  I finished the run around 930am and then waited for the rest at the finishing line. We had lunch at Parkway Parade and then Benson drove me back. Haha.. the moment I was in his car, I closed my eyes and slept until I reached Admiralty.

I miss ECP(east coast park)! A few years back, I was here with people I love and the people who love me. We had cycling from one end of ECP to the other end. We cycled under the teardrops of the sky, and enjoyed the breeze at east coast park bedok jetty. I MISS YOU ALL!! Gonna cya guys on 12 dec!

Reflections after the race:

Two words flashed in my mind while I was running – “Momentum” and “Perseverance“. The race reminded me of our spiritual run with God.

At the start of the race, all of us was very excited and woohoo for the race. We ran together with the partners beside us. At some point of time, we felt tired, we feel like giving up. But it’s because of the partners beside us who keep cheering for us, running together with us that we continue the race.

How does it relate to our spiritual walk?
At times when we face spiritual dryness, we feel like giving up this race with God, spiritual brothers and sisters are with us, cheering for us. We have our spiritual leaders, shepherds who look after us, watch over our lives. We go through tough and rough times together, running the race together so that no one is lagging behind. Our running pace maybe different, distance covered maybe different but we are in this race together.

Momentum
We have to keep our momentum and continue in the race. When you start to lose it, it’s very hard for you to find back the momentum. Even though you are tired, continue to persevere on. You can run, you can slow jog, you can brisk walk, you can walk, but YOU CANNOT STOP. Since you have started this race, must as well end it at the finishing line right?

How does it relate to our spiritual walk?
There must be a progress in your walk with God and not staying at the same spot where you were previously. DO NOT quit this race with God. You have to grow somehow. Keep the momentum going by attending service, cg, shepherding, QT-ing. Every day, you must be moving ahead and not backwards or on the same spot. Even if it’s a little baby step, it’s also an effort of growing stronger.

Perseverance
10km is really a challenge for me. I think the last time I ran was during the Matric amazing race? And some more, no training before the race. But I persevered on until I saw the finishing line.

How does it relate to our spiritual walk?
There’s no such things like smooth-sailing walk with God. Many things will start to come in your way and prevent you to finish the race. We face persecutions from people- friends, parents etc. Are you persevering enough to complete the race?

To people I care,
I want continue our relationship with U.
I want to share my happiness with U,
and I want to be there with U when you’re down.
Never leave my world as I will not be complete without U.

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