Running & Trusting, How They Relate

Some days are easier to exercise than others.  On certain days, I feel like I could run forever (forever is a long time by the way, only God can do anything forever) and other days it is such a struggle that I want to give up and head back early.  What would that get me though?  I'd be heading back with a sense of not fulfilling what I set out to which could turn into thoughts of failure.  Or I could keep going, knowing that I can do this and let that carry me through my day, knowing I can push forward through anything.  I could head back early and maybe miss out on something.  Many times, I plan my route so I can see the sunrise.  If I head back soon, I may not see that beauty that I look forward to.  I could head back early with thoughts that I have more time for something else.  Then again, why did I come out in the first place?  I am already up, dressed for the activity and actually doing it.  I may as well follow the laws of physics and remain in motion...forward motion!  

As I kept running one of these tougher days, I thought about how my running relates to trusting in God.  Why is it so easy to trust in my runs and God on the easy days?  Sure, it is easy to follow God when the road is easy, same as running.  It's when we encounter those hills, those high winds and those unfavorable conditions in our life that both the running and trusting in God seems difficult.  When you find yourself amidst one of those times, remember, you are already here in the middle of it.  God brought you here and HE will bring you through it just fine.  We are never faced with anything we are not able to endure.