What Faith Can Do

I finished up the weekend with a 10 mile run after completing 16 yesterday - squish training as I call it.  On Saturday, I ran in silence, no music, nothing really except an occasional "hi" to another runner.  Mostly, it was because I messed up my shuffle and didn't have time to fix it before my run.  But, running in silence allows for more pure thoughts - pure meaning not influenced by the music you listen to.  I have also listened to podcasts of sermons from my favorite pastors.  Those are quite good and gives you time to ponder.  Last night I fixed my shuffle and loaded it with music.  I loaded it with a bunch of of 80's/90's classic rock and then some Contemporary Christian Rock.  Once I got out on the road, I found myself having a craving the contemporary Christian Rock and Rap/Hip-Hop (yes there is a such a thing).  Each time a classic rock song came on, I went to the next track and then the next until I found what I wanted and needed.  There is such good uplifting music in this genre - many people miss it altogether because its associated with Christianity.  It's too bad.  I'm going to swap out the music on my shuffle again fr the runs this week.  Here is a song from Kutless.

What Faith Can Do

Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think it's more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don't you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do

It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It'll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing

Overcome the odds
You do have a chance
(That's what faith can do)
When the world says you can't
It'll tell you that you can!

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
That's what faith can do!

Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise

Today Day 19: 10 miles; 2014: 125 miles