Press On
 

I press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heavenly] prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward.  (Phil. 3:14 Amplified)

These words are for the tired and weary.  I speak to the discouraged, worried and overwhelmed.  Some of you may currently be enjoying the wondrous views from the mountain tops.  I rejoice with you, but desire to speak to the heart of those who are weighed down with raising the kids, paying bills, saving marriages and busy fulfilling their demanding jobs.  I have a word for you—Press on!

I understand the exhaustion and weariness from enduring.  It feels like a heaviness that settles into the very marrow of your bones, like penetrating coldness.  With each new day, the tiredness persists, with no reprieve.  But you must not despair and give up.  You must press on!  But “why”, you may ask.    Because you have a Divine Helper and Advocate—He loves you and is deeply concerned about your needs and welfare.  As difficult as some times in life are, Jesus Christ is ever present, praying for you, ready to provide the Courage and Strength to seek Him.

I could give you a pep talk about enduring because God wants to develop your character, teach you an important lesson about life or give you a new understanding of Him, or shape you into His image.  While all of these are true, sometimes they are not enough to motivate you when you are at your strength’s end.  I believe in pressing on because that is how you lay hold of Christ that is not achieved any other way.  Pressing on is how you find He is real and learn how to lay hold of His power to help you where you are.  Pressing on is when you finally meet Him.

God does deliver.  He does provide strength.  He does carry our burdens.  He does provide Hope.  But we must be willing to come to Him no matter how ugly our lives appear or how worn we are.  Just come, now, as you are, with all of your concerns, fears and weariness.  Fall at His feet and ask Him to help you.  He will give you the Strength and Hope that He promises.  He will answer.

Please don’t give up.  Truly knowing Jesus Christ is worth every obstacle and hardship.  When it takes all you have to barely function from one day to the next, PRESS ON to Jesus Christ.  You will not be disappointed nor will He fail you nor forsake you. 

PRESS ON!                             

                                           ~ Dana Thompson ~