Crossing the Finish Line

   I have a picture to share with you. I've been running a lot lately so it stems slightly from that. Enjoy.

   Goal - the place at which a race, trip, etc. is ended; an end that one strives to attain

  When you go out to run the very beginning of the run is easy. You aren't tired. You have lots of energy. But as you keep running you slowly lose your energy. Maybe your breathing gets a little deeper. Each breath you take is a little more difficult to take in. Then comes the end. You are really struggling now. You feel like you want to quit. It hurts to breathe. But you can't quit now. You are so close. You can almost see the finish line. So you push a little bit farther. A little bit harder. You've got this. Finally you make it. You've crossed the finish line. The journey may have been difficult, but you made it in the end. You crossed the finish line. You
made it to your goal.

Finish - to bring to an end; means or manner of completing or perfecting

    How does that feel? The taste of success is wonderful! Maybe you aren't running a literal race, but you are definitely striving to reach a certain goal. Whether you are at the very beginning, the middle, or nearing the end, I encourage you in this. Push further. Don't give up now. Yes, difficulties come in life. We encounter situations that take our breath away and we want to give up. Cry out in your anguish. If you do I promise God will send along someone to encourage you. He'll give you the extra strength you need to keep on going. He will give you exactly what you need to cross the finish line.

 Don't quit now. The end is in sight. Keep on running. You will cross the finish line soon.