At the beginning of our walk with
Jesus, everything is fresh and new and exciting. We are prepared to do anything with Him and
would gladly face lions in the arena.
The end of our journey brings the hope and comfort of seeing Him soon
face to face. Chances are good that you
are at neither place. You are somewhere
in the long middle.
The long middle sees you attending
your 5,221st worship service with number 5,222 coming up next
week. Yippee. The long middle is filled with one more Bible
study, one more ministry opportunity, one more prayer. It can seem repetitious and boring, and it is
then that the enemy strikes. We take our
eyes off Jesus, and the thoughts come flooding in. Why I am doing this? Does it make any difference? Do I really believe this stuff? What if I took a break?
There is a goal, and there is a
prize. Paul knew it. He also knew that it took perseverance, pressing
on. On earth you will spend far more
time in the long middle of your relationship with Jesus than at either of the
exciting ends. When the questions and
doubts come, and they will, how will you respond? Will you give in to their distraction, or
will you press on toward the goal?
Jesus, I never want to take my eyes
from You. When I look at my job, my
family, and my responsibilities, may I see them all through You. Let nothing pull my attention from You, my
strength and my redeemer. Amen.
Copyright © 2013 by Steven R. Perkins
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