DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- KEEP KEEPING ON

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – KEEP KEEPING ON

"I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!" (Psalm 28:13-14)

The thing that keeps a person going in any endeavor is keeping his heart focused on the end result. A marathon runner would lose heart and be tempted to quit in the middle of the race if he did not keep his mind centered on the joy of crossing the finish line. A writer is encouraged to keep writing even when he has a mental block by the prospect of seeing his labor in print. Any project that a person is engaged in is urged on by the desire to see the finished product.

So it is with the Christian life. At times when we are slogging through the mud or trudging through the desert, and the going becomes difficult, we are tempted to lose heart unless we keep our eyes on the goal – the goodness of God in our lives.

So, be of good courage. Keep your eyes on Jesus, and he will strengthen your resolve. Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Love, Dad