Less than a week to go!

Believe it or not, the race is less than a week away - how has it come around so quickly! Trying to squeeze in last minute training with night shifts this week is proving to be a little difficult, but I'm sure I can fit a couple of runs in between now and the race.

 Training hasn't been easy, and at times I have thought about giving up and pulling out if the race, but what has kept me going is the knowledge that these most vulnerable and poorest families and children cannot give up, and they grasp onto the hope that one day things will get better for them; they hold onto the love and word of God and that sustains them through their darkest days. These amazing people have set a precedent for me, I must not give up, I must keep pushing on, and that nothing is impossible with God. He is our saviour, our rock and our keeper and that if we put our trust in him, he will provide. 

 I want to thank everybody who has shared their kind words of support to me over the past couple of weeks of training and to all those who have sponsored me. It isn't to late to sponsor me for the race on Saturday, and every penny is so gratefully received.

 Link: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/jessica-dilley

 Thank you all very much and I look forward to sharing my race experience with you soon!


Comments

  1. Unknown27 June 2017 at 16:01

    Good luck Jessica!

    I did my 10k Race for Life on Sunday, fortunately it was much cooler for the first half of the race.

    When the going got tough all I had to think of was my Dad who lost his battle 10 years ago next month and it gave me the push I needed. So just think of those children who we will be privileged to meet in August �� xx

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