Hebrews 12:1
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.
I have never run a marathon, I have not yet tasted that victory. I hear that you are never the same after, and I believe that must be true. I am training for my first marathon and I can tell you that it is changing me. It is growing me, spiritually as well as physically. As I run these training miles I realize that this faith journey is a marathon.
From the very moment that you accept Jesus into your heart, truly surrender your life to him, turn from the way of the flesh to the way of the Lord you begin training for your marathon. Just like you wouldn't step foot out the door after never having run before and run the full 26.2 miles, God doesn't ask you to start the race just yet. God begins training you, building your faith and endurance through trials and tests. His training is painful at times, but at the end of each training distance you feel victory. Sometimes we can't finish the training run, our feet fail, our faith fails, we stumble, but we don't give up! God asks us to go run again the next day and the day after as he perfects faith and endurance in us. He will never be finished training us, just like the day you run your first marathon is not the last time you will run. Finally, one day, God calls to us and says, today is race day. Its time to step out in faith in the calling on your life. He knows that you are strong, that you have the longevity. Although this race goes well beyond 26.2 miles, it is the most important race of our lives, to answer obediently the call of Christ! He has a purpose for each of our lives, we are all called to serve.
As LIFE Runners the end of our current "marathon" is the glorious day when abortion will no longer harm our unborn, women, and men. When abortion will become unthinkable. When we as society embrace life from conception to natural death. On that glorious day LIFE Runners will celebrate the end to an amazing journey, a victory for life, but as Christians our race will not be over, there will still be much work to be done. Our race will not end until we take our last breath before God brings us home.
As Christians the race goes on for our lifetime. That is why it is so important to train hard, to hide the word in our hearts. To find strength in prayer as the Holy Spirit guides our way. To seek fellowship with other believers so that we have a team that will cheer us on. This is the greatest marathon of our lives, the plan that God has for us. With perseverance we will press forward. We will never give up! All in Christ for Pro-Life!
Isaiah 40:31
but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
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.
I have never run a marathon, I have not yet tasted that victory. I hear that you are never the same after, and I believe that must be true. I am training for my first marathon and I can tell you that it is changing me. It is growing me, spiritually as well as physically. As I run these training miles I realize that this faith journey is a marathon.
From the very moment that you accept Jesus into your heart, truly surrender your life to him, turn from the way of the flesh to the way of the Lord you begin training for your marathon. Just like you wouldn't step foot out the door after never having run before and run the full 26.2 miles, God doesn't ask you to start the race just yet. God begins training you, building your faith and endurance through trials and tests. His training is painful at times, but at the end of each training distance you feel victory. Sometimes we can't finish the training run, our feet fail, our faith fails, we stumble, but we don't give up! God asks us to go run again the next day and the day after as he perfects faith and endurance in us. He will never be finished training us, just like the day you run your first marathon is not the last time you will run. Finally, one day, God calls to us and says, today is race day. Its time to step out in faith in the calling on your life. He knows that you are strong, that you have the longevity. Although this race goes well beyond 26.2 miles, it is the most important race of our lives, to answer obediently the call of Christ! He has a purpose for each of our lives, we are all called to serve.
As LIFE Runners the end of our current "marathon" is the glorious day when abortion will no longer harm our unborn, women, and men. When abortion will become unthinkable. When we as society embrace life from conception to natural death. On that glorious day LIFE Runners will celebrate the end to an amazing journey, a victory for life, but as Christians our race will not be over, there will still be much work to be done. Our race will not end until we take our last breath before God brings us home.
As Christians the race goes on for our lifetime. That is why it is so important to train hard, to hide the word in our hearts. To find strength in prayer as the Holy Spirit guides our way. To seek fellowship with other believers so that we have a team that will cheer us on. This is the greatest marathon of our lives, the plan that God has for us. With perseverance we will press forward. We will never give up! All in Christ for Pro-Life!
Isaiah 40:31
but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
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