Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
The last few years we have been racing. We’ve done triathlons, mini marathons, and a marathon. But we haven’t been doing them to win any medals. We run for something else. We don’t run aimlessly.
If you know the story of our brother-in-law, you know that he has been battling cancer for the last four years and this week he's been fighting hard. He’s been in a lot of pain and for the first time in over 12 years (I think…maybe more) He was unable to run the Indy Mini marathon this weekend. It was Tony's 33rd birthday, and I know he would have felt more like celebrating if he had Dave running next to him. They've gone down to the race together the last couple years, and Dave was there at the finish line when Tony finished his first one. Dave is tough and also able to keep things lighthearted enough to keep us laughing. After having 4.5 liters drained from his abdomen the other day on his Facebook he said “feeling drained.” And that’s Dave. He’s been continuing to stay so positive, but anyone who knows him knows that when he can’t continue to do the things he normally does, that’s when he gets frustrated. He wants to be there for his family. He wants to be there for his students. He wants to be Dave. He wants to run the race too…and he is, even when he isn’t physically. He’s continuing to keep the faith and run the race. And that’s what we love about him. And that’s why we know we will all run the mini marathon next year …together.
Keep up with Dave's fight here:
They've almost reached their 15,000 goal!
We continue to run the race.
Wearing Uncle Dave's hat
