A second chance

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace” Ephesians 1:7 NIV

“Redemption: Minnesota marathon runner who collapsed in 2019 race crosses the finish line in 2020” was the headline published Wednesday by KSTP Eyewitness News. And the story made headlines because it was about a man, Tyler Moon, who was given a second chance at life and came back to not only finish the 10-mile race he started in 2019 but to go even further and complete the full 26.2 mile marathon (virtually of course). You see, in 2019 while running the Twin Cities 10-mile race, Moon went into cardiac arrest and was later told that his heart may have stopped for 15 minutes. His doctors weren't entirely sure why his heart stopped, but he received a stent and they cleared him to run again. And Tyler wasted no time to begin training, later saying, "I just got the calling from God to just go and do this… to share the story and to show people and encourage people."

And you know, when it comes to getting a second chance at life, do you realize that every believer received a second chance when Jesus died on the cross? It's true! The Bible tells us that "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sin, in accordance with the riches of God's grace." That means, while we were dead in our sins, Jesus gave his life as a sacrifice to redeem us from death. He paid a price we couldn't pay for sins He didn't commit and, by doing so, conquered death once and for all so that every person who places their trust in Him would have eternal life. Wow! How's that for being given a second chance? 

So in consideration of all that Jesus has done for us, let us waste no time in sharing our stories! After all, telling others what Christ has done for us has the power to draw others to the foot of the Cross... the very place where they too can be born again and receive eternal life. So won't you tell somebody about Jesus today?

Heavenly Father, thank You for sending your one and only Son to die on the cross for us that we might receive eternal life by putting our faith and trust in Him. Lord, help us to be bolder than we ever have in going out into the world to share what Christ has done in our lives, how He has changed us, that others might seek the know the God of second chances as well. 

Happy Running!!!

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