Theme: Run Your Race

Verse:  Hebrews 12: 1-2

The Women’s World Cup is just finishing the Group stage. Soccer (or Futbol) is the quintessential team game and for these teams winning is paramount.

But running is different. Except for cross country and a few relay races, running is, at its core, an individual sport. And for most of us, the measure of success is not the breaking of the finish line tape. Rather, it is in finishing the race. Most events are set up so you can participate with those who move at a different pace. Each racer has the chance to run their own race. But no matter how fast you run, there are always people along the way to encourage you and at the finish line to welcome you home!

Our faith walk is the same. We are all on the same route, but we move at various speeds and are on different parts of the course. Just like a race, our faith walk is ours to live out, but we don’t do it alone. There are always others on the same journey that can encourage, demonstrate determination, and help us focus on the finish line.

Triathlon challenge: Spend a total of one hour on each triathlon event this week. Biking (stationary or outside), Water (swimming or water aerobics), and running (outside walking or running, treadmill or another run-like machine)

Have a great week!

Adapted from They Will Run and Not Grow Weary by David Alan Black