“I just started Running”

Before my mother passed away 13 years ago, one of my last memories of her was watching Forrest Gump together with our family, and discussing the wonders of life, how clever the movie was, and how well the movie depicted “childlike faith”.

There is a scene in the movie when Forest says, “One day, for no particular reason, I just started running”.  As with every “simple thing” Forest did, something profound became of it. 

One of the most interesting things regarding being “compelled” when seeking God is that it requires a certain “Gumpish” quality.  I wonder how many great accomplishments and incredible life altering actions have been missed in our world while people wait for “the particular reason”, rather than acting on what compels them?  Even Moses almost missed his calling trying to get an explanation for why God would use someone who was not ”well spoken” to speak for God.   The genesis of greatness often occurs when letting go of the “particular reason” and moving into the mysterious nature of God that produces wonder beyond our imagination.  I thank God for being able to move from the “paralysis of analysis” into the freedom of faith.  

God can do amazing things when we just, “start running”.