Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. – Hebrews 12:1-3

As Christians we are not supposed to just stand still and feel comfortable with where we are, as soon as we feel comfortable and relaxed, thats when we are the most dangerous, this is when we are more likely to stop really letting God having total control of our lives. Now this might be a controversial statement to make. But I really believe that its true. I have witnessed it happen, and the person cant actually see it for themselves.

As a believer of Jesus Christ we are supposed to run the race. We have a race to complete and we need to run it! with our eyes totally on God letting Him direct our paths, letting Him have His way in every situation. Thats quite hard to do, and the Christian race isnt easy, its really hard, but when we are faithful to God, endure every trial, every suffering, rejoice in the hard times as well as the good times, totally surrender to Him daily, we will have complete Joy and God will bless us.

In our race of faith we might encounter things and have to do things that we dont personally like doing or think it should be done a different way, but we have to remember God knows better than we do, and everything happens for a reason, we might have to face difficult situations, but they are there to mould us shape us into the person that God wants us to become. Trials and sufferings help us produce more patience, strength, peace, we learn to rely on God more, we learn to still rejoice in hard times, trust in Him always. And once we have been through it, there will always be a reason why, and as It diminishes we usually find out the reason why. But remember it will always make you a better person.

I pray that you will run the race with endurance and faith and always trust in Him.

Cerian Gough – Intern & Trainee P.A