"Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God's Will. Then you will receive all that He has promised." Hebrews 10:36
en·dur·ance
inˈd(y)o͝orəns,enˈd(y)o͝orəns/
the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.
denoting or relating to a race or other sporting event that takes place over a long distance or otherwise demands great physical stamina.
Back in March, I wrote, right here in the BEST YEAR YET blog, about NIKE's attempt at breaking the 2 hour barrier in the Marathon (26.2 miles). They called it "BREAKING 2."
The attempt came close, but came up just short. The great Eliud Kipchoge came in at 2:00:25.
Tonight, I watched a documentary of the "BREAKING 2" attempt. Although I knew the outcome, watching it unfold made me respect even more what this attempt meant.
Kipchoge said, at the end, that there are not limits to what man can do.
I like that.
NO LIMITS!
But ENDURANCE is what is needed to "run the race" that is set before each of us.
Whether you are running a marathon, or running the marathon of life....patient ENDURANCE will get you to the finish line.
LIFE is a MARATHON.
LIFE is not meant to be a SPRINT.
How you approach LIFE will determine who far you will go.
PATIENT ENDURANCE.
I didn't know this lesson when I was younger. Boy, I wish I did.
LEARN this lesson earlier and you will have MORE time to accomplish ALL that God has for you.
If you learn it later, that's ok too. Earlier would have been better, but there is ALWAYS time to fulfill the plan God has for your life.
Let PATIENT ENDURANCE be what rules and guides you, not only through your BEST YEAR YET, but through EVERY DAY you live.
Whose up for a MARATHON?
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