I
did a long distance run in Kona yesterday.
During it I walked a little too frequently. During one of those walking spells that I
started drawing parallels between that expedition I was on and our walk with the
Lord.
We receive the Lord’s salvation for our life
not because it’s necessarily fun, but because we know it’s for our good. ( I
signed up for the run because I thought it would be good for my physical
health, not because I thought it would be fun to pound my feet on the hot Kona
pavement.)
We
generally start out on our journey somewhat enthusiastic. ( Brand new Christians are often so excited.)
Along
the way different emotions arise. ( Hmm, living as a Christian isn’t as, easy
as I thought it would be.)
Hey,
this isn’t fun right now. Gosh, it’s a
little too hot today. (Earthly struggles
can be frequent in our spiritual journey.)
I
wish I was in better shape, this would be easier. (I wish I had spent more time at His feet and
in His Word, this “struggle’ would be easier to handle.)
Oh
no, a long up hill and no shade. (Eek,
I’m facing a disaster; where are you, Lord?)
Oh
look, a stretch of shade for a while.
(He’s helped me through my crisis and He is so awesome and comforting.)
Okay,
I’d kind of like to be done with this now. (Many, many times living the
Christian life doesn’t feel too “convenient’.)
If
I stop, I’ll never get back home. (I
can’t stop living for Christ, I won’t get to my heavenly home.)
Okay,
I can do this, I have a strong mind. I just need to keep putting one foot out
in front of the other. (“He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will
be blameless on the the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Cor. 1:8 “If only I
may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the
task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.” Act 20:24)
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