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Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Running the Race


“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.” -Romans 5:3

How often did we hear at school when faced with something that we found to be difficult, a word of encouragement where we were told, “it will be good for you!”


It was John Lennon of Beetle fame who interestingly said, “Everything will be okay in the end, if it’s not okay, then it’s not the end!” I had a principal who would often say, “Don’t get out of the train in a tunnel!”


I recently read this from an unknown source:- Lord, I've never moved a mountain and I guess I never will. All the faith that I could muster wouldn't move a small ant hill. Yet I'll tell you, Lord, I'm grateful for the joy of knowing Thee, and for all the mountain moving down through life You've done for me. When I needed some help you lifted me from the depths of great despair. And when burdens, pain and sorrow have been more than I can bear, you have always been my courage to restore life's troubled sea, and to move these little mountains that have looked so big to me.


Many times when I've had problems and when bills I've had to pay, and the worries and the heartaches just kept mounting every day, Lord, I don't know how you did it. Can't explain the wheres or whys. All I know, I've seen these mountains turn to blessings in disguise.


No, I've never moved a mountain, for my faith is far too small.

Yet, I thank you, Lord of Heaven, you have always heard my call.

And as long as there are mountains in my life, I'll have no fear,

for the mountain-moving Jesus is my strength and always near. Amen


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