Running the Race

Therefore, since we are surrounded

by such a great cloud of witnesses,

let us throw off everything that hinders

and the sin that so easily entangles,

and let us run with perseverance

the race marked out for us.

Hebrews 12:1

Lord, help me to run with perseverance this race you have marked out for me, help me to throw off all that might hinder me from running this race faithfully for you (Hebrews 12:1). Help me to forget what is behind me and to strain on toward what is ahead, pressing on to the goal for which God has called me heavenward (Philippians 3:13-14). Help me to be faithful so that it can be said of me that I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7).