Let us keep on "biking"....

"Let us keep on running the race marked out for us."  Hebrews 12:1

It's going to be a summer of perseverance!

My older two sons have decided to keep a bike log and record the number of kilometres they bike this summer so that at the end of August they can check on a map and see how far across Canada they could have gone.

So far, they've biked 26 kms.  10 of them with me (who knew my daily workouts at the Y would come in so handy!!)

I love this idea.

Not only does it keep them active and provide them with an opportunity to press on towards a goal, it also completely ties in with their memory verse for this month.

I am so excited to see the many tangible ways my boys will "live out" this verse this summer.  I am also anticipating wonderful opportunity for spiritual and life conversations.  Stayed tuned.  I'll keep you posted!

The Race

My son won a bike race last night.

It was amazing to see.

Not only did he place first in his age group but he passed most of the other boys in the age group ahead of him too.

I was really proud of him.  He worked super hard all the way through.

What was most of impressive to me though was the way he finished.

Zachary barrelled across the finish line with more speed and strength than he had started with.  Leaving his father and I somewhat stunned (we are not exactly super athletic!) but also with gigantic smiles on our faces! 

I am presently helping my daughter learn her memory verse for this month:

"Let us keep on running the race that is marked out for us."  Hebrews 12:1

She and I have been talking about the "race of life" and how God wants us to always keep on living for Him:

No matter what challenges we face.

No matter how many times we fail.

No matter how tired we become.

No matter how much we think we can't.

Zachary won his race last night with a fierce determination; the kind that filled my mother's heart with joy, as if it announced to the world that my son is not a quitter.

How much more does it please our heavenly Father to see us live out our faith that way every day?

Help me Jesus run a remarkable race in this live,

fueled by a determined faith and with my heart, soul and mind solely focused on you.