I was reading in the Psalms today and was blind-sided by a passage (gotta love when that happens, eh!).  Psalm 119:32 "I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart FREE!"  How my life would be different if I could wholehearedly embrace the words and attitude of the psalm.  I constantly find myself running (figuratively and literally!), but how effective is my run?  My pace is often too quick to take in what is flying by; my gait often uneven as I try to hop and skip over obstacles instead of removing them; my feet sore and bleeding from improper footwear; and my muscles stiff and sore because I did not prepare for my run.  As much as I enjoy running the course that God has me on, it often does not seem freeing.  I find myself running forward with my head turned back.  I think I have fooled myself into thinking that I can find more energy, more reason to run by allowing my past sins to encourage me to press on instead of straining forward, eyes fixed on what is ahead.  Ears straining back to hear the praise of man, telling me I'm running well by their standards, hoping that I will find their pleasure.  Hands grasping for refreshment that is wet, but temporary, instead of running to a river to drink deeply of the passionate love the Father has for me.  My arms stretched to the side to give high-5's when all I need is to reach out in front of me to embrace Him - His arms are already open. 

Freedom.  That is my freedom.  Run!