Relentless 3

The Race (Note) Hebrews12:1-3
 

Have you ever thought about “this” race of faith we live?

I have found that even though we may all run in the same race and even side-by-side, we all see the race in different perspectives.  The race of faith is individually personal.

“Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy.” Proverbs 14:10

We hear and experience God in personal ways, do we not?  I may receive a word from God that is so “real” and “living” in the moment but when I try to share, convey and repeat that word with someone else they can’t fully share its joy along with me.

Many times that is what happens in our race of faith …but let me add something here… Have you ever seen the affects of God’s partnership with the one in the race and be encouraged and inspired?   

The influence of God shapes them and dresses their countenance and actions.  They shine when there are no outward reasons to shine.

I have had friends and family who have been handicapped and sick with cancer but they continued in their race despite the physical circumstances.

“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good.  At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9

They stayed the course… they found what it truly meant to love God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength and doing so was empowered by the reality of God. 

It is no different everyday of our life.... We all have a choice to surrender to ourselves and what might be happening around us or God.   Besides who whispers stressful, mundane, long, strenuous, tedious themes into you ear when you first wake up?  WHO changes that?

“I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding. Psalm 119:30-32

Is this not fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith?

“Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him.” Psalm 105:4

And when we reach that small gate at the end of this race...  what do you want to hear?

“Well done good and faithful servant.”