Running, chasing and more running

Lately, I have been having a lot of dreams about running.

In some dreams, I'm not running anywhere in particular, but others I've got a very distinct destination.

Some involve me struggling terribly, like I've never run a day in my life and just can't find the air, energy or stamina to take another step...but in those dreams, I never stop.

On the completely flipped side, I have had dreams where I'm running and running and running without stopping or even really having a desire to stop. Before those dreams are over, more times than not, I've found a reason to stop. Either I've seen someone I want to stop and talk to or something catches my eye. The stop is never for very long, but most of the time it's long enough to make me not want to keep running.

Are these just random dreams about me running? Or is there some type of life application that needs to be pulled from them?

I have no idea. I wish I did know. However, I know these dreams have put an intense desire to start running again in my heart. Again, I have NO idea why. I was the girl in high school soccer who always complained about having to run. But now, I just always want to run. Everywhere I go. It's so strange.

As I'm writing this, the Holy Spirit is bringing up verses that are pretty applicable to these dreams and to my spiritual life in general right now.

"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. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2

"Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

I don't know what all this really means for me at all. I so wish I did. Badly.
But I'm praying that God will reveal it all it His time.
Because right now I feel like I'm at a stand still and don't really know where to go...but wanting to get up and run full force somewhere. Strange place to be, huh?

I am, however, standing firm in the love that Jesus has for me and have been encouraged lately in knowing that His love for me is something that is never ever going to change.

So here's to running towards new goals, chasing after my Savior and more running.