“So then let’s also run the race that is laid out in front of us, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us. Let’s throw off any extra baggage, get rid of the sin that trips us up, and fix our eyes on Jesus, faith’s pioneer and perfecter.” (CEB Hebrews 12:1-2a)
I read this passage the other day and thought, “What a great Word to start the Lenten journey”. For several reasons in fact.
First, it is a race, sort of. We have started and there is a finish line, both in Lent and in life.
Secondly, we are not at this alone. We have a bunch of people around us, cheering us on. (Note to self, surround yourself with people that will cheer you on, not bring you down.) Faithful people to lean on, fellow sojourners when we struggle, bright & gifted people to pick us up when we fall.
Thirdly, Lent is about dropping some baggage and letting go of some ‘stuff’ that causes us to stumble. This kinda makes it easier to run.
And lastly, and most importantly of all, we focus our attention on the one who did this thing we call life the best, Jesus Christ. And we try with everything we got to follow his example. It’s like dancing (which I am great at, don’t let my wife tell you otherwise), when we allow Jesus to lead and we follow, life is truly beautiful. And when we mess us and step on his toes, well, that’s where grace comes into play and we start again.
So run hard, let go, and learn some new moves!
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