Therefore we also,
since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside
every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with
endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and
finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the
cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of
God. – Hebrews 12.1-2
Run your race with patience.
It would be great if this race was just a 100 metre dash where we could sprint
to the end, cross the finish line, and then relax and take it easy.
But we learn pretty quickly
that this race is an Iron man triathlon. We can’t run with a series of little
short bursts. If we run the race like that we will struggle the whole way.
The long haul means there
are some things we need. We need patience. We need endurance. We need
sticktoitiveness. We need something to keep us on track. We need to realize
that this world is not our home. We keep going because that’s what we need to
do.
We did not sign on for the
short haul. We signed on for life. Just keep plugging away. Don’t expect
immediate miracles. Wait on the Lord for the final victory.
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