A Shirt Thing

While googling for material for this blog, I came upon this exchange in the Catholic Answers Forums about race-day t-shirts. Writers the inquirer: “I am running a marathon and a lot of runners put messages on the back of their shirts. Runners and bystanders love reading them. Popular is ‘I can do all things through God who strengthens me.’ I would like to put something original on my shirt for people to notice and think about. I thought about ‘Seek first the kingdom of God.’ It doesn't have to be a bible verse. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.”

It’s a good question, and one I’ve spent some time considering. On the one hand, the right message can be a great way to spread the Word and inspire fellow runners. But an overly zealous message can have the effect of antagonizing people or turning them off to the Faith. There is a good happy medium to be found, although can’t say I know where it is. As for me, this is my race shirt of choice!

  

Anyone have any other suggestions?

Meanwhile, one poster on the thread offered this nice pre-running prayer :

All powerful and all loving God.
I praise you for your goodness, and the gift of Your creation.
Thank you for the abilities you have given me, and for
Your help in my training that has brought me this far.

Be with me today as I run, only because of Your love for me.
Send Your angels to lift my legs,
to make swift my feet,
and guard me from injury and harm.

Help me to do all my best
so that I will bring honor and glory to Your name.
Thank you God, forever and ever Amen

Have a blessed weekend!