Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with patient endurance the race God has set before us.
Hebrews 12:1
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This patience isn’t passive; it’s the resilience to keep moving despite life’s burdens. True patience is not just about lying down in the face of struggle – or escaping; it’s about the strength to keep running, working, and creating—even when our hearts are heavy. The patience shows up not in rest but in the service and joy we bring to others.
Rachael Jones