How often do you look back and think about the opportunities you’ve missed or dreams that you had and didn’t live out?
I think most of us can say that there were at least one or two things that we regret not having done, but how many of us can definitely pain at not having a dream come true.
When Leigh-Ann and I trained for the Comrades Marathon in 2001, I think we knew deep down that we were never going to finish the race, mainly because I was too slow (Leigh-Ann always managed to finish before me).
But that never stopped us. We ran approximately 1000 kilometres of training from January to the start of the race in June, getting up at 4 am some mornings to get to races etc. And most mornings I wondered whether I was crazy!!!! (My friends seemed to think so).
I believe our faith journey can often be just like that!
Jesus calls us to live for Him, in Him and asks that He be allowed to live through us. In other words, we are called to strive to a way of living that very few of us will be able to achieve. Perhaps some of the time our friends (AND OURSELVES) may think we are crazy.
However, one thing that kept me running was the thought that one day I would regret not having tried. And when I think of my faith, I remember a captain in the army who was asked, “What will you do if one day you get to heaven and find out that God doesn’t exist?”
The captain's answer was, “More to the point - what are YOU going to do if God does exist?”
Leigh-Ann and I were stopped at the halfway mark on the Comrades route. We missed the cut off by nine seconds!
Later that afternoon, as we waited in the stadium for friends to finish, we bumped into my brother, who up to that point had run and finished thirteen races and the look on his face when we told him we had not finished was one of : Why did you waste your time?
I have no regrets about not finishing the race, only the peace of knowing that I gave it my best shot and the joy of knowing that Leigh-Ann and I grew closer as we shared time on the road together.
Can you say the same about your life?
Jesus doesn’t want you to have any regrets. He wants to draw you closer to Him!
If you feel that He is calling you right now, turn to the link, Tell me about Jesus on our web page (www.northrandmeth.org.za) and pray the sinners’ prayer and live from this moment on without regrets.
I think most of us can say that there were at least one or two things that we regret not having done, but how many of us can definitely pain at not having a dream come true.
When Leigh-Ann and I trained for the Comrades Marathon in 2001, I think we knew deep down that we were never going to finish the race, mainly because I was too slow (Leigh-Ann always managed to finish before me).
But that never stopped us. We ran approximately 1000 kilometres of training from January to the start of the race in June, getting up at 4 am some mornings to get to races etc. And most mornings I wondered whether I was crazy!!!! (My friends seemed to think so).
I believe our faith journey can often be just like that!
Jesus calls us to live for Him, in Him and asks that He be allowed to live through us. In other words, we are called to strive to a way of living that very few of us will be able to achieve. Perhaps some of the time our friends (AND OURSELVES) may think we are crazy.
However, one thing that kept me running was the thought that one day I would regret not having tried. And when I think of my faith, I remember a captain in the army who was asked, “What will you do if one day you get to heaven and find out that God doesn’t exist?”
The captain's answer was, “More to the point - what are YOU going to do if God does exist?”
Leigh-Ann and I were stopped at the halfway mark on the Comrades route. We missed the cut off by nine seconds!
Later that afternoon, as we waited in the stadium for friends to finish, we bumped into my brother, who up to that point had run and finished thirteen races and the look on his face when we told him we had not finished was one of : Why did you waste your time?
I have no regrets about not finishing the race, only the peace of knowing that I gave it my best shot and the joy of knowing that Leigh-Ann and I grew closer as we shared time on the road together.
Can you say the same about your life?
Jesus doesn’t want you to have any regrets. He wants to draw you closer to Him!
If you feel that He is calling you right now, turn to the link, Tell me about Jesus on our web page (www.northrandmeth.org.za) and pray the sinners’ prayer and live from this moment on without regrets.
1 comment:
Yes this is so true, what would happen to us if we don't commit our lives to Jesus Christ, what will we say to him when we stand face to face with Him one day and say... Jesus I didn't feel like it, I enjoyed life too much.. there was no time... what will his response be? Will I allow someone into my home when I know this person is just out to see how much food they can consume in one day without contributing anything financially? I think not, but with Jesus there are not restrictions, no entry fees, no excuses, all you have to do is commit yourselve to the Jesus Christ today its as easy as that, allow the Lord to come into your life and give your life to Jesus Christ its as easy as that!! Hand all your problems over to Him, let Him take control and let go of all the worries, you'll be amazed at the change in your life!
Post a Comment