Keep your eyes on the goal, who is Jesus Christ. Jesus is the one who shows us how to run with flawless form and makes it possible for us to run at all. Jesus is the secret power of perseverance. Watch the eyes of good runners. They do not look at the stands to see if their girl friend is there.
Any runner watching the crowd is a sure loser.
Good runners put their eyes on the finish line, the goal. We learn that the goal of life is not just to acquire wealth or power or pleasure, but to relate to God. I think of this when tragedies come our way. Like Mary Jo and Dave whose child was born a few weeks ago with some structural jaw problems that affect his swallowing and hearing. Little Sean will always be different and he will demand a lot of special attention.