God's Marathon

Whatever we're facing today, we need to think of it as training for a marathon. Once we cross the finish line, we will look back and say it was all worth it.

We shouldn't try and resist what God intends for our good. The pain of discipline is not an excuse for us to avoid it. He also reminds us that while things may seem painful at the moment, the good that discipline produces will far outweigh our temporary pain. 

Sometimes life is hard. However, we can decide which side of the ache we will stand on. Satan accuses us so we will give up, but God corrects us so we will grow up.

God has a plan for our deliverance before our problems ever appear. God is never surprised!  We can always expect God's best, because He always gives it.

We have a limited view of what’s out there for us. God, on the other hand, sees the whole marathon route. He isn’t limited by the huge hole in the road. He knows just what is needed to get where He is taking us. He knows the next step.

God will use our trials to show His love and faithfulness to us and we will be strengthened in the knowledge that He is leading us towards that promised goal of finally standing at the top of it all; knowing that it was Him who saw us through. 

Blessings,

Dalinda