Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9)
...let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
There are so many people that don't have this prize to look forward to, and when the run gets rough, they seek temporal things to soothe their aching souls--someone or something to blame, music or another medium to numb them, some worldly cause to help to make them feel better, approval from men, etc.
Though I have this prize, I sometimes fail to live in gratitude of it. God has given it to me, and I cannot do anything in this short life to measure to attaining to it, but I can live in thanksgiving for it--thanking God for whatever gift he sends--be it mundane circumstances, light, persistent troubles, a heavy burden, easy leisurely days, or difficult decisions. He sends them that I might keep sight of the prize and the one who has won it for me.
I do not want to seek temporal things--food or approval from men or the other weaknesses I am inclined to. When I thank God and live, racing by the light of his love, others may see it and wonder at the hope I have. We are so blessed! Praying that we can live in thanks for the one who suffered that we might have the crown of life.
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