The presidential race of 2008 is over a week in the history books and already talks of new political races are rumored for the future and being speculated about in the media. Lets not forget about the race we all face in our daily lives and walk with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am reminded in all this talk about races by the verse in 2nd Timothy chapter 4, versus 7-8.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day–and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.”

How marvelous a moment of triumph is for the victorious in a hard fought presidential race, a World Series, or the Indy 500, or more importantly a nation at war. Those who have put our trust in and hung their lives on the Lord Jesus Christ have a moment of victory coming that the victories of the world can never hold a candle to. In that day Revelation 22 says

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

This is the mother of all victories and a day we who trust in the Lord long for when all the pain, persecution, and suffering this world dishes out daily will come to an end. This race will be won and victory is assured. All we have to do is stand fast in our faith and believe on him who has already secured victory for us. If you have not confessed your sins to God and hung your life on Jesus take this time to join this race and the most wonderful campaign of all in building the family of God. There is no common starting point which means you can join the race on any lap. We all will cross that glorious finish line together on the day the Lord waves the checkered flag of glory with the sound of the trumpet.