"For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few." Matthew 7:14 ESV
"Carrying a charged cell phone and displaying incredible grit and determination to self-rescue likely prevented more serious injury in this case," Jefferson County Search and Rescue said regarding the timely rescue of Joseph Oldendorf who detached his tibia while out running on the Duckabush River Trail in Olympic National Park in Washington on Friday. After suffering the injury around 5 p.m., Oldendorf said he tried lying down to wait but he was too cold and believed that if he didn't keep moving he could die. So he made the choice to crawl several miles on his hands and knees to find help. Thankfully at 12:45 a.m. on Saturday he reached a point where his phone had signal and he was able to dial 911 and be rescued.
And you know, by definition, grit is unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger and the ability and resolve to press on in a task despite any obstacles. Grit is also about perseverance and continuing to stick with something even after experiencing difficulty or failure - staying the course day after day, month after month, and year after year. And grit, you can be sure, is not a character trait we are born with but a trait forged in the fires of adversity and absolutely crucial to the success of our christian walk. Why? Because, as the Bible assures us, "the way is hard that leads to life." So hard, in fact, that it will take tremendous grit to follow it.
So let us firmly determine within ourselves today that we will pursue Jesus at all costs - refusing to back down in the face of difficulty, cower in the midst of fear, or waver when confronted with opposition. And let us show 'incredible grit' in our pursuit to the finish line, remembering that the christian race is a marathon and not a sprint.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that navigating the road to eternal life will not be easy. The way is hard. The gate is narrow. And only those who have the grit to continue on in the face of every trial and test will navigate it and pass through it. Give us the strength to never give up Lord. It's in your precious Name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Run the Race - The faith that endures
So let us firmly determine within ourselves today that we will pursue Jesus at all costs - refusing to back down in the face of difficulty, cower in the midst of fear, or waver when confronted with opposition. And let us show 'incredible grit' in our pursuit to the finish line, remembering that the christian race is a marathon and not a sprint.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that navigating the road to eternal life will not be easy. The way is hard. The gate is narrow. And only those who have the grit to continue on in the face of every trial and test will navigate it and pass through it. Give us the strength to never give up Lord. It's in your precious Name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Run the Race - The faith that endures
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