The good fight

 

"For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; " 2 Timothy 4:6,7

Until yesterday, I really didn't know much about Dave McGillivray except that he was the Race Director of the Iconic Boston Marathon. So it was a blessing to attend the HHR Race Director Conference along with some friends and hear his story. It seems he's had quite a busy life literally running across the country (twice), and organizing and competing in countless other endurance races in an effort to raise money for the Jimmy Fund and other causes. With no intention of stopping, I loved what he said, "At the end of my life, I'd like to think I gave everything I had and then some, until I simply 'run' out of time".

As the apostle Paul was nearing the end of his life, having worked tirelessly to win others to Christ and giving everything he had, he wrote, ".. the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:" With absolute confidence, Paul could declare that he had not only answered his call but had done it leaving nothing to spare... he had indeed fought the good fight.

As Christians, shouldn't we all be able to say the same? Without a doubt, that answer is yes. So until we too 'run' out of time, may you and I be working tirelessly to win others to Christ through our words and actions. 

Heavenly Father, thank you for equipping us with everything we need to fulfill the calling you have placed on each of us to love and help others and to share the Gospel with the lost. Help us to recognize our individual talents and to use them to give everything we have to bring you glory, It's in your precious name we pray, Jesus. Amen.

Happy Running!!!

Fighting the good fight - Unspoken

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