Day 321 Soul Adrenaline

"Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourself flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your soul!" Heb. 12: 1-3

In 490 B.C., the Athenians won a crucial battle over King Darius of Persia on a plain near the Greek coastal town of Marathon. On delivering the important message of their victory, the Greek soldier who came to tell the good news died — he had completed the 26-mile course, running and bearing good news and did it totally unreserved until the moment he died. Today marathons are run all over the world, commemorating that very event 2,500 years ago.

Anyone who has run a marathon can tell you how difficult it is. No matter how good you are, how well trained, how prepared, there are times in the race you just want to quit. But those who persevere till the end receive a prize--not the least of which is the satisfaction of actually finishing! Back in King Darius' day, one would win a crown made of leaves. Today, athletes compete for a lot more than that. But in God's race, we win something far more precious — a crown that is incorruptible.

I bet you're tired today. You are overworked, overstressed, overwhelmed … DONE!  Be encouraged! Just when you think you can’t run any further, press through and press on for the great prize! God is with us, strengthening our feeble knees and moving us in the right direction! Love, Mom

When the inadequacy overwhelms me (all the time), when the apprehension rises, and my blood pressure pounds, when my body is fighting jet lag or a migraine, or worse, I’m just plain frightened, tired or old and want to go home and hide (like now!), it’s time to STOP and quit the frantic chasing of my spiritual tail.  I need to be still, take a spiritual deep breath, and ask myself, “Why don’t you cast (hurl) all your cares on Him?  It’s time to have a hurl, girl!”  I tell my quivering heart.
So right there, right then, I run to the steps of my soul and find Him waiting in the garden of grace, in the deep place where nobody goes, with my present and future in His hands just smiling at me!  I love it when He does that!  Why, this moment alone is worth all the stress and strain, fear and weakness.  JOY!
Seeing then that “the joy of the Lord is my strength” (Neh. 8:10), I have a good cry, wash my face, get up and get on with it!  What a life!
Why don’t you do the same?  Cast it all – go on!  HURL IT
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