I was blessed to join 50 regional colleagues last week to soak in Hebrews 12:1-3 at our Central Region staff conference. We reflected on the race marked out for us (hence the shoes), “throwing off” entanglements, and Jesus as the “pioneer and perfecter” of our faith.
One of the most encouraging times was sharing the stories of faculty, InterVarsity staff, students, and ministry partners who went before us walking out their faith on and around campus. Like in Hebrews 12:1 these stories and people stand around us cheering us to the finish.
To know that people like Gene, Harold, Jeannie, Sharie, Gerry, Suzy, Brad, and Janet (ask me the stories sometime) stand cheering me on is a great encouragement to run my leg well.
Who is cheering you on?