Matthew 6:34: Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

What race are we running? When did the gun sound? Why are we so focused on a finish line that we fail to see what we are passing?

We each run the same race: life. Each one of us runs for a different finish line. Success, wealth, marriage, good Christian, etc. The thirst for completion drives us. But what about each step in the actual race? The way the earth feels as you land after each stride. The aroma of the outdoors. The sound of those cheering for each step; crying out for your success. The intensity of your heart as it accelerates, not only because of physical strain, but because it is pushing every last ounce of desire into your legs as it screams for victory. Your body resisting all the forces attempting to restrain you from your goal. How about the understanding that you have the physical ability to partake in the race?

Apply this to life. How much are we missing by focusing only on the finish line? Goals are not bad, but each stride in any race is critical. Without that step, we stumble. Each day God has graced our lives with is a stride. A stride that took preparation to get to. Just as a runner trains, life is lived in preparation for today’s stride. Yes, aspiration has been the driving factor, but each day lessons are learned, wounds draw closer to healing, scars fade further, hearts are changed, and lives are impacted. Feel the foundation of Christ and His truth. Embrace the aroma of God’s creation and our interaction with it. Be motivated by the lives of those you have touched and those that have touched yours; God has introduced them into your story for a reason. Refresh your heart by bringing it closer to the Heart of God; desire to be with Him and learn from Him. Accelerate your heart by pouring into people’s lives and allowing them to pour into yours. Resist the forces of the enemy that try to dissuade you. God has equipped you with a life, go LIVE it!