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I have a confession to make. I am not a fast runner. In fact, I’m not a very good runner at all. My knees hurt and it’s hard to breathe, and after a few minutes I start to feel like I’m running through thick pudding. When I ran in races at school, I was much slower than my friends. How did they do it without getting tired?
I once ran a race with other kids at school and while they all sprinted ahead, I dragged behind feeling exhausted and slow. But I took a deep breath and thought, I can do this. God made me strong. I made it to the finish line. s. He is the
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Eventually I learned that it’s OK if I’m not
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What does this mean? The Bible encourages us to run the race of life with perseverance, meaning we don’t give up, even when it gets hard. When Jesus was on the cross, He did not give up. He was brave and strong, and He understands our struggles and can help us get through them. Just like a runner keeps going even when they’re tired, we need to keep following Jesus, no matter what.
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a good runner. I’m good at other things! I can read fast and spell long words. I can sing and draw. I am a good friend. God gave me many talents and skills that I can be proud of. And all those things that I am not so good at, such as running, I can trust God to help me with. He will give me the strength to reach the end of the race (and He did!). So next time you’re feeling tired or like you can’t achieve something, look to Jesus. He is always there for you.
Your friend, Abby
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