"For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:12-13 ESV
As someone who has been blessed to complete the Boston Marathon several times, I can tell you that part of the allure of running the iconic race is the intense work it takes to gain a slot to participate in it. Entrants either have to gain a qualifying time (based on speed, age and gender) and pay an entry fee or raise a five-figure dollar amount and be granted a charity bib. But now, in an announcement made by the Boston Athletic Association, any runner (up to 70,000 of them) can earn one of the coveted unicorn medals by registering for a never-before-held virtual Boston Marathon set to take place this fall. Potential entrants don’t have to worry about qualifying times, cutoff points, or raising five-figure dollar amounts for a charity bib. Any runner could earn a medal from the iconic race, which has long been seen as an exclusive club for the sport’s most competitive athletes. “For the first time in our history, most everyone will have the opportunity to earn a unicorn finisher’s medal for every BAA race in 2021—no matter whether they choose to walk or run,” said Tom Grilk, president and CEO of the BAA in a statement.
Wow! That's certainly good news for the thousands of runners who have always wanted to run the streets of Boston but couldn't qualify isn't it? Want to hear some even better news? You don't have to be an elite runner to qualify for salvation either. In fact, you don't have to be an elite anything. The Bible tells us that the "same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.” Did you get that? A person doesn't have to be good enough to be granted access to eternal life with Jesus, they simply have to place their trust in Him and accept Him as their Savior. Is that amazing or what?
So if you're struggling to do all you can to be good enough to qualify for salvation and don’t know if you’ve quite made it, quit striving my friend. Your entry was guaranteed and paid for by Jesus' death on the cross. You need only to call on the name of the Lord to “be saved.” Won’t you do that today?
Heavenly Father, thank You that salvation is a free gift that we don't deserve and we could never earn. Help us to truly understand the priceless value of eternal life with You so that we wouldn't take this gift for granted and would be compelled to share the Good News with others. It's in Your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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