Run for the Nation (Sarawak Edition)

Heya..

Its a new day and lovely one at that.. :)

After a late start to the day, (woke up early, did some work then decided to sleep again, and woke up only at 12pm.. hehe) I'm back to my laptop writing this new post.

My post today is focused on a special event happening in exactly one weeks time. (so excited!!) :-

Run For Sarawak

This event is actually a National run that started in 2007 where Christians in Malaysia had a burden to pray for the country and paired it up with running to make it a special event. I joined the RunNat family last year (2009) as the Sarawak contact as they decided to make the run nationwide. It was SUCH an experience and now, I'm already helping out in 3 runs altogether, this upcoming run being the 3rd.

Basically, this is what RunNat is all about:-

RunNat… RunNat… RunNat… Not only had the sportsmen been talking about it since the first RunNat event in 2007, even God’s people are excited about it because Run For The Nation is the first-of-its-kind prayer event that combines the passion for running and the desire to intercede for our beloved nation. It’s the one thing that everyone can do together as family of God despite our age differences, background divergence and various personalities. In prayer, we are one in Christ. And through prayer, we can make a difference.

Run For The Nation (friendly known as RunNat) is a single morning running event that sees Christians praying as they run throughout selected areas in the city or town where the event is held. The Runners are grouped into teams of three and each Team is required to cover a 5km run of a preselected route passing by homes, schools, commercial areas, government buildings, religious sites and other places of interest. As the Team runs, one will lead in prayer while the other two will agree. With the aim to cover most grounds, the Run adopts the relay style by using Prayer Cards in replacement of batons.

In short, RunNat is about gathering God’s people to pray and intercede together for Malaysia by physically running across the areas which we pray for to bless the place with God’s blessing and anointing. We believe that this simple act of prayer will make a difference because our God is One who answers prayer.

Exciting stuff isn't it? :)

Well, next week's run is a special edition run for this year (The full scale run throughout Malaysia was done in May in conjuction with Global Day of Prayer). The run focuses on Sarawak. A team from West Malaysia is coming down to Kuching (WOOT!! WOOT!!) to join hands with the Kuching runners to pray for Sarawak and the current issues regarding this state.

I'm so honoured to be part of this event and I hope that you all will be too!!

For those who would like to take part, you can ask me more about this event through the comment box or come join the prayer group that will be held in conjunction with the run.

Ciao.

p.s. Here's to all the RunNat family out there. Y0u all INSPIRE me..