Run with perseverance the race that is set before us… Looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.  

The Epistle reading is well timed – on the heels of the Commonwealth games in Birmingham. Even if you’re not a sports fan you would’ve caught a glimpse of persevering, persistent, passionate athletes.  

I remember my first race as a 3-year-old. Despite teachers trying to shoo me on, I stopped to help my friend who stumbled through the obstacle race. I looked back all the time for her. I hadn’t realised that running a race meant focus, commitment, and looking ahead to the finish line.

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