“Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the Lord. You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed.” – Proverbs 23:17-18, NLT
Sidelined again. After years of strengthening my body and treating old injuries, I had finally been able to enjoy the thing on this earth I love the most …running. Through the local park in the early morning hours, I found myself smiling, rejoicing, and getting fast again. The subtle pain in my left knee drifted from nagging to throwing my stride into a tizzy in a matter of days, and I found myself weeping over what I feared I had lost again. I envied people who could do what I could not, and it aggravated me that people with completely healthy legs didn’t use them to run – it didn’t seem fair, and I quickly started to feel sorry for myself.
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Originally published August 03, 2024.
Meg is a graduate of Ashland University. She is a writer, author, editor, and digital content creator. She stepped away from her job in Internet Marketing in 2008 to raise her daughters, which gave her passion for writing a chance to shine through her blog, Sunny&80… Life within the Love of Christ. Meg has served as a Children’s Worship Team Leader and Middle School Leader for her local church. She founded and led the Breakfast Club Bible Study for Tweens, has served as a Young Life Leader and Committee Member, and led Women’s Bible Study. She has also volunteered as a content creator for her local church, studied Bible/Ministerial Training through Global University, and completed COMPEL PRO Writers Training. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the team at Salem Web Network. You can find her entire library of books on her Amazon Author Page.
