“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:1-2).
This week my gifts felt more like burdens I needed to squeeze into a hectic life and less like opportunities to walk next to God. It made my feet feel heavy and my heart weary. I wasn’t sure I wanted to keep running this race of obedience.
Surely I’m not the only one. The only one who loses sight of purpose, loses sight of calling, and if I’m honest loses sight of God.
But God never loses sight of us. The truth is, when we feel lost and our feet no longer want to run the race laid before us, it is because we have taken our eyes off the reason we run. We have taken our eyes off of Jesus.
And turning my gaze to Him this week was all it took to also turn my attitude around.
He graciously reminded me that He is all I need. He reminded me that He has run this race before me and He also runs this race beside me. And He reminded me that my gifts are a beautiful place where I get to sit in His presence and join in His work here on earth.
I pray He will do the same for you, my friend.
Father, I pray for my friends, for anyone reading these words that feels weary and worn today. I pray for the one who feels their gifts don’t matter. I pray for the one who has started to feel their gift is more of an obligation and less of a joy. Please remind them today of Your sweet love and presence. Grant them times of refreshing at Your feet. Lift their head so they can gaze upon You, and remind them again that You are all they need. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Until next time,
Shelby
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