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Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain – 1 Corinthians 9:24<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n Thoughts of the movie Forrest Gump<\/em> come to mind, specifically when Forrest\u2019s friend Jenny shouted, \u201cRun, Forrest, run!\u201d to avoid the taunting and stones being thrown at him by a group of local bullies. What made the scene so impressive was that, as Forrest began running, the braces on his legs fell apart, and he ran naturally, as if he had no physical impairment. Feelings of inadequacy can become braces, impairing one\u2019s ability to do their best.\u00a0 Believing God equips those He assigns loosens the weights, allowing successful completion to become the primary focus.<\/p>\n When it\u2019s recognized that being divinely selected is itself a prize, then fulfilling whatever\u2019s been assigned becomes a form of gratitude. So, whether we\u2019re waiting for our baton, which is on its way, or have received it, let\u2019s do so with eagerness<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain – 1 Corinthians 9:24\u00a0 Thoughts of the movie Forrest Gump come to mind, specifically when Forrest\u2019s friend Jenny shouted, \u201cRun, Forrest, run!\u201d to avoid the taunting and stones being thrown at him … <\/p>\n