What does it mean to endure? It really just means to keep on going, no matter the cost. Now with that in mind, what thing or things are so important to you that you will exhibit endurance for them? Given the fact that we have just witnessed such a great tragedy connected with the Boston Marathon, endurance is something we can actually have quite a visual aspect of. For this lesson and the rest of this week's Counting, I want to use a marathon analogy to help you better understand the lessons.
I want you to visualize the thing or things you are enduring about. Perhaps it is getting a task done at work or home, saving money, political or social issues, family or living a life that pleases God. Now, think about how you go about those things. How do you accomplish your goals for these things. Do you exhibit love in the process or do you just barrel on letting nothing get in your way? Do you set about on your course out of love or hate? Are you demanding of your way or does love rule your actions and words?
I want to give you this picture; there is a man by the name of Dick Hoyt. He has a son with Cerebral Palsy. Dick is 72 years old and his son is 51. Dick began running in marathons and Triathlons several years ago, pushing his son in a specially engineered running chair. He runs with his son so the son can experience the joy of being able to compete in things only people with fully functioning arms and legs can do. As of this week they have competed in over 1100 events, this year being their 31st Boston Marathon. There is even a bronze statue at the start of the Boston Marathon which has been placed there in honor of the two men, in their likeness. Wow! Love in Endurance. A father's love enduring for his son. 26 grueling miles pushing a "wheelchair" full of his son for the sake of the son. How many of us would even walk 6 miles without pushing anything?
How much do you endure and when you do, does it contain love?
Shalom!
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