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Relieving Stress...When you cannot run...

I had my shoes on and was all ready to hit the pavement this morning when the aid called and said she couldn't come today as she had a family emergency. She's my relief. I am the caregiver for my son who was in a tragic accident two and a half years ago. And since she cannot come this morning I don't get to get out today at all. Actually, his accident is why I started running to begin with. After I fell in love with running I found out what a great stress reliever it has been...but I cannot run today...so what now?

Running helps all the tension run out of my body somehow. I can run four or five miles and am mentally, physically and just all around refreshed! I have found running to be great at relieving stress, mentally - just pounding the pavement for an hour or so and I can solve all the world's problems! lol!

So when I have a day like today I wonder if I am coming to rely too much on running for relieving stress. Is that possible? With the back injury I will probably just have to rest again today...and you know how I hate that! This means I only get two days to run this week. And a week off means I'll have to go easy next week too! And the tension rises...but I can't run!

What a perfect day to learn about letting the peace of God rule in my heart. That's really what it's all about anyway. Running is just one of the avenues I can use to still my mind and learn how to rest and be peaceful - full of His peace! When I cannot run it doesn't mean I have to trade out - they are not mutually exclusive! lol...I am so thankful that I really don't have the ability to rely upon myself for strength, hope or peace. I'm glad to have found the joy of running, but it cannot become a need above my need for Him! So for today I'll spend my running time running after Him! Care to join me for a run?
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