Steady, Focus and Destination

One early morning as I finish my daily exercise routine at the track. I headed back home and from a distance, I saw something crossing in the road. As I got closer, I noticed it was a small turtle. I immediately stopped the car because I did not want to run over it. So I waited until the little turtle crossed the street. I was glad there was no oncoming traffic because I did not want the poor little turtle to be in danger.

The small turtle continued to cross the street and did I mention it was moving really slow. I said to myself, wow, that turtle was strolling with no care in the world. It did not worry who had to wait, while it took its time crossing the road. I was amazed by how it was able to reach the other side, safe and sound. Let's call the other side, "destination."

Well, as I was sharing with my family the

experience from the morning, a thought came to mind, "It does not matter how slow things may seem currently in our lives, nevertheless the ultimate goal should be to remain focus while reaching our destination."

In the book of Philippians 13 - 14 Paul states, "No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us." (New Living Translation)

The goal was and continues to be to finish the race.

Paul is encouraging the Church in Philippi to remain focus on their Christian walk and to press through no matter what may come their way. There was a race before them and a heavenly prize for those who finish the race. The goal was and continues to be to finish the race. The Church will be safe and sound in the arms of a loving God and through Jesus Christ's perfect work. We should remain steady in our Christian walk and focus on reaching our destination.