Running the race

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.” Hebrews 12:1

Interesting thing about this quote, my Bible app verse of the day for Saturday, Aug. 24. 

I had the alarm set for 6:30 AM so I could be ready to go with Gene to the Bassmaster Elite Series event venue at Cayuga Lake in New York, where he had a 9 AM interview. 

I did not want to get up — I wanted to go back to sleep. Gene said go back to sleep and he would come get me later. 

I felt like a jerk — I want to be a blessing not a burden. 

Before turning off the light and snuggling my head back into the pillow while Gene got ready to leave, I wrote in my journal: “How can running the race set before me involve going back to sleep instead of getting up and going with Gene? I guess I will find out.” 

Without going into details, I’ll just say, yes, I found out. And it was good!! I thank God and that cloud of witnesses in heaven and on earth.