Running through the tape

In 1 Corinthians 9:24 Paul wrote, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.”

So run that you may obtain it…

It’s been just over two months since i first started raising support through GCM. At the moment i am just shy of 80% of my support goal. There have been a few times in the last week where i’ve tried to soak in all that God has done on my behalf. Words still fail, and to be totally honest, i don’t think i grasp nearly enough how amazing this is. When i was being trained to raise support back in Florida they told us that on average it takes 3 tries to get a financial supporter. I have met with many people in the past few months and nearly every person has given some sort of financial contribution to me. It has been humbling to see how much favor the Lord has given me–not because of my greatness–but because of His purposes. 

Now it is the home stretch. With less than 1000/mo to be raised, i can see the tape at the finish line. In all honesty there is a great temptation now to take it easy and jog to the end at a nice comfortable pace. That’s just not right. I want to finish support raising like a race–sprinting through the tape.

I want to end like this guy below who broke the line diving for the last olympic spot. Pray that in this next month i would keep my eyes focused narrowly on the prize and finish strong making calls and seeking appointments.