On your mark, get set, GO! That’s what most Mondays feel like to me – like the start of a race.
A race to accomplish everything on my to-do list at home.
A race to complete everything on my to-do list at work.
A race to plan meals, buy groceries, prepare meals, and clean up after meals.
A race to run errands, fight the traffic, and deal with all of those other drivers, too.
Seriously, when I think about everything I need to do this week . . . I feel tired already. Do Mondays ever make you feel that way? Can you relate? Girl, what we need is a little shot of energy.
No, not that kind.
No, not that either.
What we need is a shot of supernatural energy – the kind of energy that comes from God through His Word. Like this:
“Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame.” Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT)
Another translation says it like this:
“Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor, right alongside God.” Hebrews 12:2 (MSG)
It’s Monday, precious sister, and the race is on. But focusing on our to-do list, getting things done, and consuming massive amounts of vitamins and caffeine won’t help us cross the finish line God’s way.
There is only one way to run the race and finish well: by keeping our eyes on Jesus. So, let’s focus on Him and follow His example today and every day this week, and we’ll find all of the strength and inspiration we need to run. And run. And run. So, on your mark, get set, GO (and glo, too, of course)!
Running the race with you,
