the race

This little guy, our 5 yr old grandson, 

is spending the week with us.

Our church is having VBS in the mornings 

and Sports Camp in the afternoon.

So, his days are full and we are

happy to have him around in the evenings.

For the last couple of months, I have been

 trying to walk in the evenings after dinner.

 Sunday night, he went with me. 

There is a circle about a mile from our home

that is popular with walkers and bikers. 

When we started to walk, he said,

"Let's 'tend like we are race cars...

I'll be Lightening McQueen and you can be

 "Franscisco" and there are a "founsand"

 other cars racing, too."

So, off to the races we went!

He would pass me and lead for a while,

 then he would make a"pit stop" for oil or gas

 or tires. Then, when he tried to pass again,

 I would cut him off. Finally, he would 

get by me and then, he would cut me off

 and not let me pass. 

Before I knew it, we had finished our loop.

I told the Hubby...

"that was the "funnest"walk I've ever had!"

My only complaint...

I didn't get to make any pit stops! :-)

Hebrews 12:1 says, "...run with the patience

 the race that is set before you."

Sometimes, we need "pit stops"

... time to "refuel"

when our "tanks" are running low

 or to "retread" when our"tires" 

are worn out from where 

"the rubber has met the road"!

Sometimes, all we need is to hear

 a word of encouragement or a song that

 speaks to a need in our heart. 

 Sometimes it comes through bible study

 or time spent in prayer.

His resources are limitless and

 they are always available to us!

2 Peter 1:3 tells us that He has given us

 everything we need for life and Godliness

 so that we can finish the race...

and finish it strong!