I Am A Difference Maker

Oh, I am the difference maker
Oh, I am the only one who speaks to him
And I am the friendliest of friends of God
 ~NeedtoBreathe

I didn't want to run on the treadmill.... a lot of times I don't even want to run. I wish that my lungs would stay healthy and my body would stay in good shape without having to work at it...But I knew I must keep going and trying. I am thankful for the ability to run and be active. I don't take it for granted. I kept on running and pushing myself when I wanted to stop even with the 2% incline with my feet pounding on the belt. I was to my most excruciating point and I saw this girl out of the corner of my eye. I thought I felt something on my shoulder but I just kept on running. I felt it again, even harder this time and turned and it was the girl tapping on my shoulder to get my attention. Of course, I was thinking to myself "Geez, of all times right now?!" So I turned and had to take my ear-buds out of my ear. "You're doing a great job!" were the words that came out of this girl's mouth and she walked off. My immediate reaction was to mutter out a "thank you." For some reason, it was a very humbling moment for me. I don't know where she went and I never saw her again. Here's this girl not more than 15, that didn't look like she came to the gym that often, getting out of her comfort zone and telling me that I'm doing a good job, when I want to quit. Why me? I don't know why I looked like I was doing a good job to that girl. I do know that those 5 simple words pushed me to the end. I believe that God sends those people or angels in our moments of weakness to push us to keep going. When we want to break, he brings us moments of relief. When we're exhausted, He brings us momentary rest. I'm thankful for that girl and I wish she knew that she encouraged. She was definitely a "difference maker".