Day 320 – Its time we run our race.
Today’s Reading: Hebrews 11 – 13
Hebrews 12:1-2, ” Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a crowd of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”
I guess you could say I’m a racer by chance and a runner by choice. I love to run so much that no matter where I am or where I go I always bring my running shoes and I always look to see how far and how long it will take me to get from point A to point B and back, by foot. Racing on the other hand is a different story. To race you must train, and depending on how long your race is accounts for how much you need to train.
Daily we are also running a race for Christ and we have to constantly be in a state of training. It’s physically, emotionally, and mentally grueling, much like a marathon. When I trained for my marathon, I would have to replenish my body fluids by drinking olive juice after the long runs. I’d lose so much salt through my sweat that I’d get physically sick if I didn’t. And in running this race for Christ the difficulties we endure will naturally cause us to lose the salt of life, but if we keep our focus on Jesus, the perfecter of our faith, by reading the Word and praying daily, He will replenish and grow our faith, making us as salt into this world.
If you just go for a run, nobody’s going to be out watching you, but if you are out running a race, there will be crowds on every side watching and cheering you on. They want to see if you’ll make it, some doubting and some holding out Hope that you will. It’s the same on our race with Christ. Everyone is watching your every move. “Will she fail? I think she’ll make it. How is she doing it?” All of these thoughts being thrown around. Ideas of how you’re doing swirling through the crowds. So what are you to do? Keep your eyes set on the finish line, Jesus. Push aside every reason to quit, and get out there and run your race!
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