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Big Picture Thursday: Endurance

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. Hebrews 12:1


My son's hands after his final six day solo wilderness survival to earn this certificate.  Two and a half years of toil, blood, sweat and tears....just to get in the door.  Now he walks through it.


My youngest son's first year wrestling.  Facing demons from within and opponent without.  Sticking it out.  Finishing strong!

My middle son finishing strong in Chadron.  He lost every match his 9th grade year and most his 10th grade.  He began life with severe asthma but by the grace of God's healing and his perseverance...He has endured and become victorious.
Sandhill ranchers.  Drought and blizzard.  Through thick and thin-good prices and bad. Family, sickness and injury.  Endurance.






Taking a risk and jumping in. 
Then enduring through thick and thin.
The road is dusty, hot and lonely.
Continue walking with the One and The Only.

Persevering takes courage and vision.
Standing secure in one's decision.
Fighting through and overcoming,
Knowing the prize is in the becoming.

Through endurance we are conquering
Taking part in the life we are authoring.
Fighting apathy and status quo...
Into a life with overflow.

Not taking the easy way
Nor blown about or full of dismay
With hope and truth guarding our thinking.
Our eyes on the prize without risk of shrinking.


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