Today should have been a Jim's 61st birthday. Happy Birthday Jim! I have been busy all day and just now sat down and a thought came to me, that I still find it hard to believe he is gone. Then I thought today was his birthday. Earlier this month I thought of celebrating what would have been but sometimes things change. So maybe later.
This has been an interesting week, not the best but not the worst.
I had been sharing with our Widow's group how God comes along side and helps us on our race. As in Hebrews 12:1 - we are on a race and we are surrounded by a cloud of witness to cheer us on, all those that have gone before us - including Jim.
I used a visual from YouTube of a runner Derek Redman as he ran in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He did not - though he was the favorite, win the gold that year; but suffered a serve injury to his hamstring. He still needed to finish the race; we need to finish the one we are on. Derek's father came to his aide pushing off security running to his son. God does the same for His children and we should allow Him to do so. He did not intend for us to run a race alone without the help and aide of the Holy Spirit.
Jim finished his race. I wished he’d been in cross country and not the short sprint! :)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrew 12:1-2 NIV
This is the clip I showed there are many to choice from including those showing the cheering crowd.
Happy Birthday Jim I am happy you are not in pain anymore and that you finished your race. It's nice to know there is such a great crowd of witness, hero's that you are among to cheer us on.
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