Running In The Race

Running In The Race

By Gary Michael Hassig
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(Song lyrics based on Philippians 2:16, 3:14)

The pounding echoes
of my running footsteps
Beat crazy dances
with my thumping heart
Though this crowded street
feels empty
You are here
beside me
By your grace alone I’ll run
Till the final victory’s won

Running in the race
Resting in your saving grace
And lifting up my hands
to the One who loves me
And waiting for the day
When I’ll behold my Savior’s face
And run into the arms
of the One who loves me

To be number one
was all that mattered
I loved to win,
too proud to lose
But my life was just
pretension,
A foolish heart’s
invention,
Till the only love that’s true
Turned my feet to run to you

When in darkness
I ran a lonely path
Filled with rebellion and pride
I knew that I deserved
Your burning wrath
And yet, I found you running
by my side
Your kindness drew me in
From the shadows where I’d been
Till I chose to run for you once again
And once again, I’m

Running in the race
Resting in your saving grace
And lifting up my hands
to the One who loves me
And waiting for the day
When I’ll behold my Savior’s face
And run into the arms
of the One who loves me
Run into the arms
of the One who loves me
Yes, I’ll run into the arms
of the One who loves me

Gary Michael Hassig

I sit in silence for long periods of time, then make joyful noise on the drums! I guess that makes me an oxymoron. (Some would say just a moron. Oh well.) I’m a third-generation Colorado native and have lived in the state all my life. I graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver (BA, Writing, 1988). In addition to my contemplative perusings, I love to read—from the Bible and biblical/historical studies, to Shakespeare, to Mark Twain, to John Grisham. I love to explore rhythms on the drums—drum set or hand percussion, worship, rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, drum circle, rudiments, jam band, anything; for me, it’s the most in-the-moment thing there is. I love to hike Colorado's mountains—I feel so alive and at home among the trees, boulders, rivers, and wildflowers—another very in-the-moment thing. I love to soak in Colorado’s many hot springs—Pagosa is my favorite, but there are many good ones. I love to watch good movies—from Dead Poets Society to Lord of the Rings to The Princess Bride—and eat good food and drink good wine or dark beer with my wife, Diane.

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