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Who do you have in your corner cheering you on?
I have been blessed with a plethora of supporters and encouragers: family, friends, Christian brothers and sisters, mentors, and even a glorified cheerleader (self-proclaimed).
I stand on the shoulders of many men and women of faith who have shared their wisdom and knowledge to bless my own Christian walk.
Today, I want to honor them and recognize their place among the great cloud of witnesses mentioned in Hebrews 12:1-2. These verses refer to the heroes of faith mentioned in chapter 11 (aka the Great Hall of Faith), but our cloud of witnesses is not exclusive to the people from the biblical era.
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.
Who in your life helps you keep your eyes fixed on Jesus? Take a moment today to thank them and find someone for whom you can serve as a hero of faith as well.
Feel inadequate to the task? Take a look back at Hebrews 11 and remember the imperfections of the heroes of faith. None were perfect, but they ultimately let their faith and not their failures define them.
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My favorite color is red. Those that know me well know that I avoid and detest the color pink. Maybe because I was super-saturated by it as a kid, or maybe because I see pink as a red wanna-be. Whatever the reason, I don’t like pink; but Easter morning 2014, I gained a new appreciation for the way God showed me a beautiful shade of pink.
That Easter morning, I joined with two other families in Brighton, Colorado, for a sunrise service at a friend’s property just outside of town. It was difficult to get up that early and the rain the night before made for a very brisk morning, but it was most definitely worth it.
We prayed, sang songs in worship, read Scripture, and were reminded of the beautiful hope of the resurrection—a hope we don’t have to wait to rejoice in only once a year, but can celebrate every day!
As the sun was rising in the east, the sky changed from reds and yellows to a clear blue sky filled with a sun that began to warm us. When the sun rose enough for its light to kiss the snow-capped mountains in the west, I stood in breathless wonder of the beautiful sight to behold. The mountains were glowing pink.
My aversion to pink was totally set aside for several minutes of silent splendor of the beautiful shade of pink God had used to paint the mountains.
I apologize for not attempting to capture the scene in a picture. I truly believe a picture would not do it justice. However, I encourage you allow God to transform your perspective—to take a new look at the way God paints something you have an aversion to.