"I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all."
Ecclesiastes 9:11
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
2 Timothy 4:7
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
Hebrews 12:1-3
I was running this afternoon and did not realize how windy it was. I turned a corner and the wind was so intense I couldn't breathe and I stopped. This was when I had just started so I knew the quicker I got back to running the faster it'd be over with. The weird thing is less than 5 minutes after this happened the wind leasened and didn't bother me again even though I backtracked and ran right through the same spot as I had stopped at.
Almost toward the end of this run, my ankle rolled on a Sweetgum Tree ball and down I went. I threw my phone into someone's yard and caught myself with my hands. I layed there wondering if anyone was going to be concerned. I knew I had to get up fast to avert that situation. I did and continued running. When I went to rub my face I saw blood. My hands and knees were bleeding and I ripped my pants. However, I kept going and finished my run.
The coolest part of this fun adventure was my worship song playing the lyrics "man down" right after I fell. The song continued to play and it was a moment between God and I. When I got home I looked up the song, the lyrics, and commentary on it. This song is so genius it could only be breathed by Holy Spirit into this artist. I want to share it here in hopes you are inspired. You win if you finish. Don't stay down. Get up, wounds and all, and let God show His dance moves. I know He wants to reveal Himself to you and whatever you're going through in a special way today.
Yessir Gawvi, get 'em Why we do it? Why we do it?
I do it for the turn-up (Gat gat) Got that ammo locked and loaded I ain't talking 'bout no burner Flip a page, I'll explode it
Got a cabin in Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo, got a cabin in Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo, got a cabin in Manolo
Trying to tell them boys I never leave da crib alone 'Cause I keep one in my car and I got two at home They different kinds but they do the same thing Double-edged double-barrel (Bang! Bang!) Yes sir!
I'm out here facin' dragons, I ain't out my mind (Bang bang) They comin' for my soul so it's 'bout that time (Bang bang) Them lies they tryna kill me if you don't believe me I don't care, I don't care I can't take it easy
I'm flippin' the page, I'm drinking half of your clip in the gauge And the heat in the stage, hit you with truth, he's hit every phrase He cut me deep I'm Divin' in, divin' in When I ride I got to (Fly, fly) Come alive again
That's right (When I ride I got to) Come alive again, you know we got it Come alive again, uh huh Manolo mayne
I do it for the turn-up (Gat gat) Got that ammo locked and loaded I ain't talking 'bout no burner Flip a page, I'll explode it
Got a cabin in Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo, got a cabin in Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo, got a cabin in Manolo
Manolo, Manolo? I'm out here going postal My partners think I lost it, my momma think I'm loco I keep my shooter close though, You know it's fully automatic Shoot you straight, man that trigger'll do you plenty damage
I got enemies, I can't see'em all but they lurkin' (Lurkin') I flip that page on 'em, my trigger finger stay workin' (Pop pop pop) I got plenty ammo, got old and new they both testify (My Lord) And ain't nobody playin' with you, gon' mess around, but come testify (Hah) And I ain't gotta say no more, gonna kick kick bang and the thing gon' blow Red Letters like a red dot on yo door (Yep yep yep yep yep) All y'all gone with a dash on the backseat That's me with a cut full of black ink I'ma hit y'all with it 'til I split y'all with it (Man down, man down) Had a bad week, bad week (Man down, man down) (Man down, man down) (Man down, man down, man down, had a bad week) (Man down, man down) (Man down, man down) (Man down, man down, man down, had a bad week)
I do it for the turn-up (Gat gat) Got that ammo locked and loaded I ain't talking 'bout no burner Flip a page, I'll explode it
Got a cabin in Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo, got a cabin in Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo ('Nolo) Manolo, got a cabin in Manolo
I be a sheep, I'm a dummy Sometimes it ain't even funny Them lies are sicker than poison while the truth, that is sweeter than honey And we know that he got us He is with us, can't block us, Ibaka And we fighting the lies 'cause his word is my weapon It's going Brrrr-aaat!
I do it for the turn-up (Gat gat) Got that ammo locked and loaded I ain't talking 'bout no burner Flip a page, I'll explode it
Got a cabin in Manolo
Commentary:
Description by Adabar.
"This song is primarily about comparing the Bible, the unchangeable Word of God Himself, to a firearm, a weapon that can be used offensively and defensively on a daily basis to change the world for the greater good. The name “Manolo” is a variant Spanish translation of the name “Emmanuel”, meaning “God with us”. This song is about the reassurance God gives us through His Word, something that we can actually use to change the world around us for His will. The name Manolo also implies a “high life” of wealth and fame, and the artists admit in the song that, not only are there critics out there that are trying to bring them down if they slip up, but they are also admitting that they are normal sinful individuals as any human is, and they must regularly stay in the Word of God if they want to be protected and continue to serve Christ."
DISCLAIMER: I do not watch any of Trip Lee's music videos and I do not show them to my kids and would not to any other kids. I like the song.
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