^“I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.  When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.”
Proverbs 4:11-12

Well, Howdy week 9! How did you get here?! 😉 NOW is the time to log your Spring100 mileage for WEEK 8! Super easy form to fill out below.?? If you aren’t sure if your form was submitted correctly, keep an eye on your email. Automatic replies will be sent within 2 hours after clicking “submit” ! If you have any questions at all in regards to the SPRING100, leave a comment below or send over an email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com! ?

 

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WEEK 8 MILEAGE FORM

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“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not”
2 Corinthians 4:1

Here we are at week 9  of the Spring100!! ?? How was week 8 for you all? As we move forward and enter week 9, we will find many distractions that will threaten to hinder us from meeting our walking/running goals BUT don’t lose heart and don’t give up.  You can do it!! Just like in our physical exercise, we are going to find “distractions” that threaten to hinder us from running with endurance in our spiritual race too!

Distraction:a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else.
“And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.” 1 Cor 7:35

We are told to run in such a way that we may obtain the prize[1 Cor 9:24]! We are called to run with everything in us to the finish line, keeping our eyes focused on that which is not only our Prize but also our fuel for the race, Jesus Christ[Heb 12:2]! In our race of life, there are two things that will hold us back and we are told to cast them off, one of which is weight! We read in Hebrews 12:1 that we are to LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT [distraction] that hinders us from running the race before us with endurance. “…let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us…” This weight/distraction will hold us back and keep us from running to our fullest potential! Weight can be something that is obviously sinful or something that is completely decent IF used rightly! Weight/Distraction can come in many harmful forms BUT ALSO many harmless forms that we allow to consume us such as the books we read, hobbies,  devices??, social networking, desires you want accomplished in your life, etc.. All can be decent and used rightly BUT when you find they are distracting you from spiritually running with endurance and keeping your eyes set on Jesus Christ, they become weights that holds you back and must be laid aside. I like how John Gill commentary describes a spiritual weight as a “great hinderance in the work and service of God, and therefore to be laid aside; not that they are to be entirely rejected, and not cared for and used, but the heart should not be set upon them, or be over anxious about them”.

 ^“I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:  But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection…”
1 Corinthians 9:26-27

Soooo, I have a challenge for you this week!? Take a backpack and  fill it with 10 pounds of any type of item[full water bottles, canned goods, weighted barbell, a couple of bricks] then walk/run a Spring100 mile with that backpack on. Yes, it sounds crazy but it will be extremely insightful[if you take me up on this challenge, send pictures to prove it ? ]! You will see how quickly a little weight will wear you out and hinder you from walking/running your fastest. I often do this with a 15 pound weighted pole laid across my shoulders. This helps me understand just how much a little weight can really weigh me down and burden me physically. This helps me remember how the same is true with me spiritually! Then when I finally lay that physical weight down, I find I am able to run/walk with much more endurance and stamina. As you walk your Spring100 mile with this weighted backpack on, spend a few minutes praying that the Lord would reveal any sin and spiritual weight/distractions in your life that may be weighing you down and hindering you from setting your focus on Him. Then pray that He would give you the grace  and strength to lay the weight/distraction aside so that you may be able to more fully run with endurance! I am praying for each of you during this next week. ?? May we seek to honor the Lord in our every thought and deed as we run the race before us. Have fun with week 9 y’all!?

Week 9 QUESTION:  If you could walk the Spring100 with any historical figure, who would it be and why?? Don’t leave without answering below. Can’t wait to see who y’all choose!!

????As always, these posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these post extremely fun and exciting so don’t leave without commenting and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos to be featured! Email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com

I love seeing Sharon’s photos come in!! Constantly blessing us with views God’s glorious creation during her Spring100 walks. Love the selfie, Sharon! ?

When your Spring100 walking partners are this cute, you have to snap a picture!! Katelyn’s doing a FANTASTIC JOB and so are Emmaline & Phillip. ??

You’ve heard of school crossings and pedestrian crossings but how about Duck and Sheep crossings? Yep, they rule the “road” around here. My view during my walks this past week! ? 

Loving Leah’s walking crew this week! She’s grabbing her Spring100 miles with Mom + Grandma while on a family vacation. Lovely ladies!!???

Love how Joel always looks for someone he can join and encourage during a Spring100 walk! And Bekah has been challenging herself to run a full mile each day. So inspiring to see! They are faithfully conquering Their miles. ????

Two lovey mamas here! Hannah W. looking radiantly energetic during her morning walk and lovely Elisha with her babies in tow. ???

Micah’s conquering her miles in the rain for week 8 and Anna is getting some great reading in as she accomplishes her Spring100 goals[hows that for fantastic multitasking?!] Keep up the wonderful work!! ?

Look at Kashima’s gorgeous Spring100 view!! She’s covering NY for her miles. Love seeing all the places she’s walking! ??

My siblings and I enjoyed a Mother’s Day evening Spring100 walk with our Mom! It was a fun walking group. ??

Look at the gorgeous Texas Sunshine Esther is soaking up for week 8!! And it looks like some wonderful Spring100 company too. Keep up the beautiful work, Esther! ????

This group was blessed to go to Arlington and listen to Ken Ham + Ray Comfort speak. In between sessions they grabbed their Spring100 mile together!! Looking great y’all! ?

Nathanael got adventurous and added a bleacher run to his mile workout! ???

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”
Hebrews 12:1-3