“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,”
tonight was family game night. paper, rock, scissors settled it – Sorry it was. my son decided right off the bat he was going to keep sending his sister back to start – it was his sole focus to not let her get ahead in the game. my daughter, clearly discouraged, let her feelings dictate her game and tried (her parents made her finish) to give up before the game was even over – the cards she was dealt and the actions of others in the game, she owned as a personal attack. one was only focused on pushing another down to stay positioned above them, the other was only focused on why the game was unfair, hard and without any hope of finishing well.
both are still maturing… in the game… and in their life. obviously.
we each have a specific race marked especially for us in life, yes… there will be pain, challenges, setbacks… and (hopefully) much joy… it’s the mindset and heart that determines if we will persevere.
may we always keep our eyes on Jesus Christ as to not get thrown off course by sin, hindrances and worldly views.
may we always hold Hope.
and may we always run our path based on His Truths, rather than our fickle feelings.
Garden of Hope & Love 