Spring100 Featured Photographer: Joanna Klassen
My friends, we are rounding the corner and nearing the Spring100 2025 Finish Line. 🏁 It is in sight… just over a week away!! I want to encourage all those feeling too far behind to stay the course and not give up! With 11 days in this challenge, you will be amazed at how far you can go in God’s strength. 🙌🏻 So many are at the finish line, eagerly waiting to see you through!! As we near the end of this challenge, I am reminded of 2 Corinthians 12:9, which talks about God’s grace being made perfect in our weakness. As I have thought on the theme word for 2025 I have been reminded that we only endure by His grace! So, today I pray that, with eyes fixed on the finish line, you continue full force forward in the strength of the Lord! You are so close. His grace is sufficient for all things. Don’t give up!! 👏🏼💯
Spring100 Weekly Meditation
Grace Sufficient
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 || Week 12
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Endurance is the proof that God’s grace is alive in us, enabling us to keep going when all else seems lost.-George Whitefield
We should not expect an easy path in the Christian life, but we should expect the grace to endure every hardship.-John Wesley
We are not our own. Therefore, let us not think we belong to ourselves. We belong to God. Let us live for Him, and let us rely on His grace to sustain us in every trial… God’s grace is sufficient to sustain us in the trials of life, for He gives strength to the weak and hope to the weary.-John Calvin
When God does not take away our troubles and temptations, yet, if he gives grace enough for us, we have no reason to complain. Grace signifies the good-will of God towards us, and that is enough to enlighten and enliven us, sufficient to strengthen and comfort in all afflictions and distresses. His strength is made perfect in our weakness. Thus his grace is manifested and magnified. When we are weak in ourselves, then we are strong in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; when we feel that we are weak in ourselves, then we go to Christ, receive strength from him, and enjoy most the supplies of Divine strength and grace.- Matthew Henry
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QUESTION: As we near the end of this 2025 challenge, do you plan on continuing your walking routine after the challenge has come to an end? I would love to hear! COMMENT NOW
PLEASE READ: There will be 2 more posts for the 2025 Spring100 Challenge! Week 13 AND the 100 Mile Monday FINISH LINE POST. Will you help make these last 2 100MileMonday posts fabulous by submitting your Spring100 photos? THANK YOU!
“A fun walk with our niece and nephew!🥰” Clara H.
“Nathaniel finished his 100 miles today!!!” Mom Audet — “First to finish in our family!” Lori C.🙌🏻💯🥳 WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!
“Enjoying a walk with friends and family on a Sunday afternoon! A great way to fill in your miles!” Lena D.
“Becca and I taking a walk on this beautiful evening!” Lucy — “Enjoyed a date walk at Chadwick Lake on the MSU campus.” Stephanie C.
“Went on a beautiful two mile walk with my siblings and friends from Alberta. Trying to help my little sister get her miles😊” Ruth E.
“Enjoying the sunset sky and an evening walk with my sister.” Sarah P.
“Pushing through to 100 miles! Beautiful day today 🤩.” Nadia A.
“Double run day for Global Running Day!!” Yolo L.
“Have been enjoying these uncommonly cool and beautiful spring days this May and June!” Rebekah R.
“Picked some wild strawberries along the road while getting more miles! 105 miles and counting! 😊” Leanne B.
“A few mamas together, trying to get some miles and some fellowship in the midst of motherhood.” Judy R.
“Walking the farm together at sunset. ❤️” Esther S. — “Walking along Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island off the coast of southeast GA :)” Keilah G.
“Extra special to get my miles in with some of my sisters and sister-in-laws and my Mom!” Charity B.
“Walking in the Black Hills!” Darleen W.
“Getting close to finishing!” Joanna W.
“We helped our Aunt Lynn cross the finish line on her birthday this week! She walked a total of 13 miles over the course of six days, and was even dealing with a sore foot on top of that! She was determined to press ahead, and was SO excited to reach 100 miles! 😄” Amanda S. 🥳♥️💯 WONDERFUL JOB!!!!! — “Getting lots of miles this week!” Hannah W.
“Enjoyed a special hike with my dad! We found some salmonberries! 😋” Kaitlyn R.
“It’s so nice to be back home from college! A blessing to get in a few miles with my mom and siblings.😊🤍” Hannah P.
“A fun walk with fellow Spring 100er’s in Wisconsin! Had to stop at the playground of course…😌” John Silvey
“Some of the Fell clan collecting miles on a beautiful Wisconsin evening.” Elizabeth F.
“Reached 100 walking with my brother, on my longest and hottest walk of Spring100! To God be the glory!! (Psalm 116:8-9, 12)” Maleiah Bartel👏🏼💯🥳 WAY TO GO!!!! — “I was in Colorado for a friend’s wedding and had the blessing of staying with the Markides family for the weekend! A couple of the girls and I got to hike Castle Rock before I left. “ Macy C.
“Some of the Fell clan collecting miles on a beautiful Wisconsin evening.” Elizabeth Fell
“It was so fun collecting miles at the beach with my boyfriend’s family. And crossing the 100 mile finish line with him!!!” Laura M. 👏🏼🥳💯 GOOD JOB!!!!
“Walk between training sessions this week :)” Rachel S.
“We reached 100 miles with our faithful walking companion, Canela (Cinnamon).” Aaron and Magaly G. — “Winter is here in Australia! But we didn’t let a little bit of rain stop us from grabbing a mile in the paddock! ☔ 🧥 Our cows even came over to say hi. 😄” Johanna and Caitlin C.
“Walking in San Francisco California!” Ronald J.
“Enjoying a walk together in the “golden hour” with my sister 🙂” Elisabeth R. — “Enjoying a walk in the woods after a storm.😊” Sabrina C.
“My husband and I are on a anniversary trip to Charleston, SC….so got in some miles touring the historical part of the city.” Rosetta Z.
“Reached my 100 miles but I’m still glad to get out for a cooler evening walk when I can!” Cyntia R. — “Found some pretty flowers on a walk with my sweet brother Michael! 🌸😊” Samantha F.
“I had a friend join me on my jog through the woods on Monday…almost stepped on him!” Anthony L.
“Enjoying a short walk here in Ohio. Can’t believe we’re almost done with the challenge!!” Caroline F. — Hannah Y. checking in for week 12 of the 2025 Spring100!
“100!!🌻❤️” Lizzie R.
“Enjoying early morning walks with my boys. I’m getting exercise and they are spotting all sorts of birds and wildlife!” A. Davis — “Getting some miles in with my favorite Mita!” Kristalyn S.
I’ve been enjoying the beautiful sights of spring during my week 12 Spring100 walks!! We are so very close to the end of this year’s challenge and I am so excited to see you all working hard to finish strong. 🙌🏻👏🏼 Keep up the great work!! See you at the finish line.😁💯
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire.”
Hebrews 12:28-29
Pam Grim
Thanks to all who have made this Challenge a thing. Your efforts have inspired and encouraged many along the way to physical achievement and possibly even mental health b/c getting out and moving the body contributes in that area as well. And of course the spiritual reminders. Jesus paid it all!
Rachel @Spring100
It has been an honor to host, Pam! Thank you for your encouragement. Yes, praise the Lord. Jesus paid it all! <3
Sabrina
I definitely want to continue walking/running! Doing this challenge has been a blessing to me – it’s made me stronger and given me more endurance. Thank you Rachel!
Rachel @Spring100
I am so thankful this challenge has blessed you, Sabrina!♥️
The DaRosa Family
Thank you Rachel for all of your encouragement during this Spring 100!! Our family is growing with an upcoming wedding in August, so things have been
busier than normal at the farm! Spring 100 has been such a blessing, even amidst the flurry of change!
As we all come closer to the finish line( and we are needing to push hard🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️❣👍!!)We praise the Lord for His Grace and Mercy!!!
Keep going All Y’all!! Let’s Finish strong🙏💖
Rachel @Spring100
Aw, praise the LORD! 👏🏼♥️
Kelsey G.
Hit my 100th mile yesterday evening! Planning to keep walking every day. Something I started doing this last month is prayer walks, and it has been such a blessing to me. I’m excited to continue doing them!
Rachel @Spring100
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!💯🥳 Love the prayer walks. So wonderful!
Stephanie Carroll
Yes, I hope to continue to walk daily after the challenge is over, however, my foot has been really hurting and I may need to go at it more gingerly until the pain can fully resolve.
John Silvey
Every year I SAY I’m going to continue walking regularly but I always get busy and it doesn’t happen…😅😆
Thats what I like so much about the challenge, it motivates me to get out there.
Rachel @Spring100
I am glad it is a motivation for you, John!! 🙌🏻
Rachel @Spring100
Definitely get that foot healed!! <3
Dorothy
I definitely hope to continue my walks throughout the summer – this challenge always gives me the boost I need to get started 🤗 a big thank you to all who make it possible!
Rachel @Spring100
Aw, yay!! Praise the Lord. So glad the challenge gave you that needed boost! 😁
micah J
Definitely planning on continuing to walk!
Rachel @Spring100
🥳🥳🥳
Emma H.
This challenge has gotten me into the habit of walking two miles 5-6x a week, so I’m hoping to continue with that throughout the year. Thanks again for all your hard work, Rachel!💕
Rachel @Spring100
You’re most welcome, Emma!! ☺️♥️
Crazy Rabbit Photography
Yes! I do plan to continue walking at least a mile a day as often as my schedule allows. It has been helping my in my physical fitness and mental health, and I would like to keep up those benefits. I’m thankful my friends invited me to join!
Rachel @Spring100
I am so glad you joined!! Thanking the Lord it has been a help to you.😁
Mom A
Thank you so much for doing this challenge! It is a fun blessing to do with one of our married daughters, who is many states away from us and also with our 5 children still at home. Our children loved having their pictures posted when they hit 100 miles and encouraged the ones who hadn’t to keep going. One daughter commented that we have definitely been more active this spring😀. Lord willing we will keep it up over the year!!!
Thank you,
Mom Audet
shericlaude
I am hoping by the grace of God to continue walking throughout the coming year. I’ve topped 150 miles so far this spring, and I’m so grateful for the challenge that got me back up and going! Thanks so much for hosting it once again, Rachel!!! Gita, my former walking partner, just turned 104 years old on the 5th, by the way!!! She doesn’t walk anymore or even remember that she and I used to walk, but the memories are precious to me! 🙂
Rachel @Spring100
AW!!!!!!! Praise the Lord. Wow, what a praise the hear about Gita’s 105th birthday. Loved having her part of the challenge! 🙌🏻♥️
Anastasia Brown
I am a former Spring100 participant, and I recognized you as the author of The Long Walk Home, a book I have read and love! Thank you for writing out Gita’s story as an inspiration to us!! May God bless you! And happy birthday to Gita!!
shericlaude
I’m so thankful that Gita’s story blessed you! She is a remarkable lady and beautiful sister in the Lord. I’m looking forward to seeing her again in heaven since she now lives in another state.
shericlaude
I think the snake pictured is a copperhead! So thankful the Lord kept Anthony from stepping on it!!!
Amanda S.
I will definitely be continuing to walk after the challenge, but probably not as much as I did during the challenge.
Elizabeth Reynolds
Thx so much! I’ve gotten together with tons of friends to walk. It really draws people together!
Anna Myer
I’m hoping to keep up at least one mile a day after this! I may make up a summer walking challenge with my siblings to keep us motivated!
Jenny
Thank you for hosting! I loved the setup to be able to record. Will there be a summer challenge?
Anna Myer
That’s the same thing I was hoping for! It would be nice if you could stay logged into the member portal the whole year to keep track of miles!
Heather DaRosa
I love Spring100, as it always motivates me to keep walking all year around!!
Hopefully, Lord willing to do it again the next year❤