One of things that is tempting to do is just give up.

Sometimes we are tired. Sometimes we are stressed.  Sometimes we just feel like this is the Monday that we are not getting out of bed.

This is the day that we are just pulling the covers over our head and a not getting out.

We can look at our problems, look at our concerns, look at all the things that surround us and just want to check out.

Today, listen to these words from Hebrews:

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Don’t give up.

No matter what you are going through.

Don’t quit, no matter hard it may be.

Don’t stop, no matter how hard the road may look.

Don’t lose hope, no matter hard dark it may seem.

For, today, God is with you.  Jesus is pulling for you.  You are surrounded by a mighty cloud of witnesses that is pulling for you.

Saying, keep going!  Keep running!  Keep striving!

You can do it!

Today, don’t give us.  Today, keep running. Better things lie ahead.

Don’t give up. God is with you.