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Whoever said life was like a rat race seemed to hit the nail on the head. Life can feel like a never-ending cycle of getting up, going to work, trying to juggle a million commitments between friends, family, and any sort of personal time, and then getting some sleep before having to do it all over again. On top of our busy schedules, there is also the added pressure we feel to succeed and excel at work, to be super parents and grandparents to our families, and even to be the perfect followers of Jesus. Life quickly becomes a competition of who can do it best, while, in reality, all that we want to do is survive to the next day. When we take our eyes off the goal, life can become overwhelming.

But we weren’t meant to go through this life alone. We weren’t created to be perfect, but instead to strive to live lives that reflect the joy and love we feel with Jesus Christ. This isn’t a race that is meant to have winners and losers, but a race that reminds us that the finish line is there for everyone and that our eternal life beyond it is worth all of what we had to do to get there.

How are you living each day in a way that gets you closer to that finish line?