Run

"I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free." (Psalm 119:32)

In the parable of the prodigal son the prodigal was on his way home. I can imagine that his feet were moving slowly along the path that led home. He didn't know how his father would receive him. He had gone over and over in his mind what he would say to his father when he finally came face to face with him. His feet didn=t want to run because his heart was not free.

However, when the father saw him coming he ran to meet him. It was undignified for a grown man to run but this father didn't care. His heart was freed from the burden of his lost son. His son was coming home and his heart was free. The freedom in his heart put wings to his feet.

Isaiah wrote, About those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grown weary, they will walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31).

When we have hope we have freedom and when we have freedom we can run.

In the movie, Chariots of Fire, Eric Liddell refused to run on Sunday because he would be going against what he knew to be right. Later when he had opportunity to run his feet just flew because they were free. He brought glory to the Lord because of his obedience, his heart was free.

Do we run to do God's will or are we reluctant because our hearts are not free? Jesus came to set our hearts free, His blood will cleanse our guilty conscious and then we can run in the paths of His commands.