| Times are not getting any easier – just pick up any news channel or newspaper and one can be sent into a spiral of despair – IF – we did not know and trust Jesus. When world systems fail us – we still have Jesus, when the terrain gets tough and we face problem after problem – we still have Jesus. He never fails us – He is reliable and consistent.
Reading through some of my old notes recently I came across this and thought it worth repeating.
‘Francis Chan speaks of our life in terms of a rope that would stretch round the world time and time again, the 70+ years we are now living is only a minute segment of that ‘rope’. Why is it then that our focus, in the main, is on that tiny portion of time and the problems within it?’
We become so engrossed in the microscopic that we fail to incorporate it in relation to eternity. The biggest and best portion of our lives lies ahead.
I know I have quoted the late chef and restaurateur Keith Floyd often as he remarked, ‘Life is too short to stuff a mushroom.’ In other words, life is too short to sweat the small, or not so small stuff … not denying them but ….’we pass through the Valley of Baca’, we cannot afford to pitch our tent there.
Hyvon Ngetich lost her bid to win the 2015 Austin marathon in America just 50 metres from the finish line. The 29-year-Kenyan runner had led the race for 23 miles, with just strides to go she collapsed to the ground with the finish line in sight.
Determined to finish the race Ngetich continued the race to the finish line on her hands and knees. Crowds began to cheer as the woman showed her dedication and courage to the race, making several stops to catch her breath and crawl again. Officials plus medical staff refrained from assisting the woman as she refused help, she would have been disqualified had they intervened.
‘Oh God, thank you, I crossed,’ said Ngetich when she eventually crossed the line still on her hands and knees. (check it out on google)
Hyvon did not let that moment of apparent failure take her eyes off the goal, she fought through and achieved her destiny. Incidentally she came in third place for the women’s event, not only that, but the race director was so impressed he doubled her prize money.
There are wars, rumours of wars, earthquakes, all manner of setbacks to focus on – or we can focus on the finish line and eternity with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the accolade, ‘Well done My good and faithful servant.’
Summer is coming – have a brilliant May.
Love and blessings
Barbara x
Scripture readings: James 1:17, Psalm 84:6, Isaiah 43:2, Exodus 14:21-29
Vision Ministries Scottish Charity SC 035235
Scottish Charitable Independent Organisation
 |
