I know I've thought these thoughts. It's easy to want to give up. It's easy to want to think we can't do anything with our faith when we can't reach out and touch someone. Might as well just go watch a ton of movies or check out from life. Might as well just try to forget about it and wait for it all to blow over.
Friend, this is where Satan wants us. He wants us to give up. To numb the pain. To become ineffective for the Kingdom right now.
I know that this week I have grown tired of the battle and tired of the distance. When I let my eyes wander, Satan had a foot hold. I wanted to be done with this time instead of embracing it. Thankfully there is repentance and grace.
God hasn't called us to give up in this time. We are called to rise up and reach out to the hurting. We are called to shine Christ's light in the middle of the darkness of fear. We are called to press on. Christ is the Author and Perfector of our faith. Let us fix our eyes on Him and keep running the race.
I don't know what that will look like for you, but I can offer a few suggestions from how I feel that God is calling me in this time to keep running.
Reach out to the unbelievers you know and see how they are doing.
Take groceries to an elderly neighbor.
Engage with your family. Take time to be with them and do things for them.
Send letters of encouragement to friends.
Be kind and gracious to all retail workers.
Stay connected with friends and pray for them.
Dig deep into the Bible and study the matchless God we serve.
What's on your list? What has God given you to do? How has He called you to keep running?
Do it my friend! Don't let discouragement drag you down. If you've stopped running, pray, repent, and then start again. Turn off the distractions and run toward our Glorious King. He is worthy of a well run race.
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