RUNNING GERMANY: BERLIN – TODAY: Ecumenical Service at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church on September 26, 2015, 8:30 pm – God gave us breath – an evening prayer for the Berlin Marathon

It’s rare that so many people from so many different nations come together so peacefully and joyfully, despite having different goals, like at the marathon. Yet, the joy of being active brings all these people together. Running is a part of their lives. They experience the breath of life.

When they reach the right speed, their bodies, their minds and their spirits harmonize and achieve perfect rhythm. It has recently been proven that people who run often feel more relaxed and more creative. Long-distance runs give a person room for new thoughts and unexpected  solutions to problems.

“God gave us breath” is a well known song in German churches, but it is also a small affirmation of faith.

People who live their lives with faith in God are familiar with the highs and lows of life, the difficult times in life, and the leisurely stroll through the simpler times in life. A person that decides to run a marathon needs to prepare well and needs to have a realistic goal. Having faith in God involves the body, the mind, and the spirit – it requires everything that makes up a person.

That is why we would like to cordially invite you to take a small break before the marathon starts. We are going to have a worship service with many of the marathon runners to celebrate our Lord. Before the marathon starts – but also in the middle of life. We will come to rest, sing and pray.

So we feel the joy of community and we will take that joy with us to the starting line.

Source: Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church