We are victorious

We are victorious 

"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." 2 Corinthians 12:9

As runners we all have experienced or will experience pain depending on where we are in our training. Pain comes with pushing your body beyond it's limits in an attempt to make it better.  It's just something you expect as you run further and longer training to reach your goal.   

The act of running is so similar to life. There are many miles to cover before we reach our ultimate finish line (heaven).   During those miles, we will encounter pain, discouragement, doubt, loneliness and so many other things. It's on life's journey that we will all experience weakness at one point or another-the feeling that life is just too hard and there's no way we can finish the race.  Those are the times to live for my friend.  They are the ones where God gives you the strength to finish-the times when you know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the victory came only through Christ Jesus.  

These are the times of testimonies and triumphs.  These are the times when you will fail... we will all fail when we rely on our own strength.  It's then that we are faced with the decision-stay down or let God lift us up. The choice is yours.  "But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."  1 Corinthians 15:57

When we have nothing left but God, we discover that God is enough.-unknown

Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us your grace.  Grace sufficient for us.  We thank you and declare victory through You.  Please help us to feel Your presence in our times of weakness and call on You to lift us up.  In your precious name we pray, Amen.  

Happy Running!!!

We are victorious!  Turn it up and add it to your playlist.