Another run done🙌 I thought I’d let you in on something I do at the start of every run…I pray over my mind, body, and soul.

Years ago when I was in a Bible study, I saw clearly when I was reading Psalm 119 how in scripture there is wisdom about the greater purpose of our minds and bodies. As a previous health and PE teacher, and someone who loves the mind, body, and soul connection, seeing these verses revealed to me a new - and greater purpose - for my mind, my eyes, my ears, my mouth, and so on. Yet it’s not just in that Psalm. Throughout the Bible, there is wisdom about the greater purpose of our minds, bodies, and souls.

So I figured I’d start sharing some of the scriptures I pray as they aren’t just relevant for running, they are relevant to pray over ourselves and others anytime, any day.

I’ll start with a couple about the mind today.

Every run my mind is messy, resisting the process. One of the first verses I pray is asking God to:

“take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” - 2 Corinthians 10:5

I pray for God to weed out all the thoughts that are holding me back and then pray for a “renewal of my mind, by the power of the Holy Spirit” - Romans 12:2

I share these with you today in case your mind gets messy like mine. I invite you to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.

Rather than ruminating on the other thoughts that aren’t serving us, let’s take time to pray these verses. And may we trust, in time, there will be a renewal within our minds.

With love and hope,
Shawn