You’re closer than you think

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14

When I sit on the swing by the lake, my dog Kandie can see me.
But because of her wireless fence, she can’t quite reach me.

So she stays nearby. With one eye open. Alert. Waiting for me to come close enough again to play.

And it pays off. When I begin walking back to the house, back within her range, she’s right there.

Because she kept guard, she gets petted and loved.

There’s a certain range. When you’re close. But not quite there. The future is in sight, but still untouchable.

If you’re tired from the journey, you might let your guard down here.
To give up, give in, give out.
The job looks too hard, the temptation too frequent, the burden too heavy.

But the end is in sight. It always is with God.
When the road looks too long, it’s only an optical illusion.

God has equipped you with the right set of skills and experiences and relationships from your past to finish out your future. With Him by your side.

You never know when the prize will come right within reach.
When today will flip over into tomorrow.
When the present will invade the future. 

Only God holds that moment.

And he knows you’re closer to your future than you think.

Stay close by.

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What keeps you going when the prize seems just out of reach?

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