April 17

Today was the running / wheeling of the 127th Boston Marathon.   My racing number on the front is my Boston racing number.  What I want to share today is the words of the Apostle Paul.  I am grateful that I have been WEAK many, many times in my life.  That to me means I get to rely on and lean into my source of strength, the Lord Jesus Christ.  He has made me strong in many situations the past nearly 50 years of my paralysis.  Philippians 4:13 has been printed on the back of my racing chair,

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” 

There may be a reason why you might be feeling weak today, claim His promise, “The Lord is the strengthener of my life, He is my Rock and my fortress”.

Boston Marathon 1987.  I was at the starting line with 150 wheelers and 10,000 runners. It was raining, misty, foggy, and windy.  The start of the race is at the top of a steep hill and we were WARNED to just roll to the bottom and begin the race at the bottom.

HEED THE WARNING!   No one did heed the warning and seconds into the race at least 12 wheelers crashed and 2 went to the hospital.  Top of the photo is Francois Poitevin and the lower wheeler is Andre Viger.  I escaped the crash by swerving and going up on two wheels and back down the hill.  The Boston Globe called the Crash, “Wheels of Misfortune”.

IS YOUR WORLD UPSIDE DOWN AT TIMES? Bad things can happen when you don’t HEED THE WARNING! Options:

• Take responsibility for your actions - or you can blame others.

• Be grateful - things could have been much worse.

• Find a blessing to count and go back home and train for the race next year.

If your world is upside down due to uncertainties, family relationships, business challenges, wrong decisions, etc.  Jesus says,

“ Come to me with your burdens and I will give you rest for my burden is light…” Matthew 11:30

NOTE: If your wheels are all on the ground and life is good, BE THANKFUL!