Be brave and finish the work

“David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished.” 1 Chronicles 28:10 NIV

In a story published by Denver 9News Sunday titled, “Local runner makes history in Disney race series,” 33-year-old distance runner Brittany Charboneau said she was not a star athlete in High School but ran because she simply enjoyed jt. “Never at that time would I have thought I’d be running marathons, half marathons, 10K’s, 5K’s before a marathon,” she said. What Brittany just described is Run Disney’s "Dopey Challenge" consisting of four endurance races in four consecutive days at Disney World. No one has ever won all four -- that is, until Brittany came along. Charboneau is the first person in 29 years to sweep Dopey Challenge."It feels amazing. It’s fun to put something on the history books," she said. "When I was little, I had no fear about being this wild, crazy, creative Disney-loving, dream chaser and I think now that it’s coming to life as an adult, I think my younger self would just be cheering me on so hard and she would be like 'get it girl!'" Do you just love that or what?

And you know, when it comes to chasing our dreams or the calling God has placed on our lives, you and I would do well to adopt the same attitude of having no fear as well. Why? Because fear has the power to immobilize a person and keep them from doing the things God has called them to do. Consider Solomon. When God revealed that he would be the one to build His temple, his father, David, knowing that Solomon would come across opposition and countless other things that might invoke fear within his son said, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you.” David then reminded Solomon that the will of the Lord always prevails by saying, “ He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished.” And David was right. The Lord was with Solomon every step of the way and the temple was completed.

So knowing that this same God, the One who David called “my God” is still with His people today, let us “be strong and courageous, and do the work” He has called us to do my friends. Let us, like Solomon, work with all our might until the work is completed. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that each and every one of us has a unique calling and job to do in this life. Lord, cause us to comprehend that You are always with us so that we would be hardworking, brave, courageous and unwilling to let anything stop us from doing what You have called us to do. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!