I am a runner!

Not in the putting on my Nike's and hitting the road sense, but in the Christian faith, yes. I have always read the scriptures about "pressing on toward the prize" and "run the race with endurance", but I am realizing more and more that I am in a relationship with God and I am running either with or away from God. I have to realize that I am in a race and run like I mean it. I can't allow myself to "hit the wall" when I am challenged or just get tired. I have to depend on God to guide me and lead me through, over or under the trials I will face. Beth Moore made it clear in saying that sometimes we go through the fire, sometimes God allows us to avoid it and sometimes God decides to take us home. I just want to glorify my Savior and show others the love of God through my relationship with Him. Are you a runner?