7. YOUR REWARD AWAITS YOU AT THE FINISH LINE
The last one hundred yards are the best. Your body having surrendered long ago to your stubborn will, sees its redemption just ahead. The crowd is cheering you on as you arrive to the final, quite fitting obstacle: the fire jump. With the cramped legs of exhaustion, you hurdle over the flames of death, feebly unable to lure you into their eternal hold. You cross the finish line and immediately receive a medal, an embrace and the assurance that the race is finally over. Heaven promises to be just like this: incredible joy at the tangible reality that it was all worth it.
Two days removed from the race, my body still feels the effects. But my soul is stronger than it was on Friday. I didn’t give up. I made it.
And so will you.
Journey on, Spartan of God. The race is long and hard. But the prize, the high calling of bringing glory and honor to God through your life’s journey, is eternally worth it.
AROO!!! (the Spartan shout)
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