“Thousands of people in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, have cheered on a 16-year-old boy with one leg who hopes to compete in the Paralympics.
Ben Fox, a wheelchair basketball player, was applauded for his tenacity in covering the 300m.” (BBC news, 23 May 2012)
The applause helped Ben to keep going.
In a similar way, the heroes of our faith cheer us on:
“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, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:1-3 [NIV]
We may be cheered on by reading their life stories, and being inspired by God’s work in and through them.
We may be cheered on by the way they prayed, and worshipped God.
We are cheered on by heroes of the faith, both past and present - let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.
Tim Norman
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