Our Race
To the finish lines in life
Yesterday evening, God showed me part of a movie I had never seen before. You may or may not have seen the movie, Overcomer. As I said before, I haven’t actually seen the whole movie… but it is on my watch list now! The clip I saw showed this young girl at the starting line of a long-distance race. Her coach puts headphones in her ear and tells her to press play when the race starts. Off she goes and no music plays… but her fathers voice comes through loud and clear. He coaches her through the entire race. I’ll paraphrase some of what he said that stood out to me.
“My daughter I’m here with you. We are going to do this together! I believe in you! Set a steady pace. Pump your arms. Push through the burn. Push hard up this hill! Let gravity pull you down the other side. It’s time to track the leader down. You are giving everything you got. I see you winning!! You can do this! Focus on the finish line!”
This is a beautiful picture of how God desires to speak to us each and every day. Each and every day is an invitation to hear His voice and see nature declare His goodness. God uses all our senses to communicate to us. Taste, touch, sight, hearing, and smelling … yep all of them!
This young girl gave every part of herself for this race. For her father, she followed his voice, put in the hard work, and ran the distance. My desire is to pour out all I am at the feet of Jesus. Hold nothing back from Him. There are times when we feel like we just cannot take another step… you can!! Through the fire we go and our hearts and motives get purified. We are never alone for this uncomfortable process.
“I have fought an excellent fight. I have finished my full course with all my might and I’ve kept my heart full of faith.”
2 Timothy 4:7 TPT
Our life is often compared to a race in the Bible. Run the good race and finish well. I see our finish line as the arms of Jesus at the end of our lives. There have been many hills and valleys in my life and more to come. As I have learned to hear God’s voice for me, I have become more and more secure in knowing… I’m not alone. God knows where I’m going and nothing surprises Him. He works all things out for my good! I am confident that I am able to run the race He has set before me.
Right now that looks like… Working outside of the home 6 days a week. Loving my husband and children when I come home. Sharing God’s love in any way He asks me. Doing the “little” things well. Enjoying the moments of wild and crazy (boy mom) and finding pockets of peace. And… listening to God’s sweet melodies to my heart.
We would love to hear how God is speaking to you in this season.
Just a peak of the movie :)