When the race I entered,
I didn’t know the distance
nor that there would be
so much resistance.
I didn’t think how far,
I would be running
nor how satan after me
would still be coming.
I didn’t think how much,
courage it would take
as I kept aiming
for the narrow gate.
I didn’t think how few,
had the faith to hold fast
nor how many of them
I could actually outlast.
When I entered the race,
I didn’t know it was so long
and it’s only because of Jesus
that I’ve kept going strong!
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Know ye not that they which
run in a race run all,
but one receiveth the prize?
So run, that ye may obtain.
King James Version
Public Domain
Copyright 2022
Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
CHRISTian poetry ~ by deborah ann 
June 29th, 2022 at 2:17 PM
It truly is a marathon and not a sprint!! 👍💗🕊😇
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July 1st, 2022 at 9:30 AM
It sure is and it is well worth the effort to get to that finish line. ~ Blessings ~
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June 29th, 2022 at 2:12 AM
Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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July 3rd, 2022 at 9:10 AM
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
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June 28th, 2022 at 7:44 PM
[…] The Race I Entered ~ […]
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July 1st, 2022 at 9:14 AM
Thank you ♥ Tonya ♥ for blessing me with a link to my post 🙂 ~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
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June 28th, 2022 at 6:22 PM
Beautiful and true. Sending love and prayers. ❤️🦋🙏Hope your week is full of blessings Deborah my sister in Christ. 🙏
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July 1st, 2022 at 9:27 AM
Thank you dear sister in Christ . . . my week is going well off to see my daughter and grandboys today 🙂 ~ Praying your weeks too is full of blessings ❤️🤗
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July 1st, 2022 at 5:50 PM
So far it is great, we are with our grandchildren too. Blessings to you dear sister in Christ. 🦋❤️🌹🙏
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July 3rd, 2022 at 9:28 AM
Glad you are still enjoying those grands of yours. How long will you be with them?
I pray your daughter is getting better with each passing day 🙏
🤗 ❤️ love and hugs to you sister in Christ 🤗 ❤️
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July 3rd, 2022 at 11:18 AM
We will be here another three weeks. Your prayers certainly worked for my sister. She will be released soon. Talk about the power of God. We are getting to know our grandchildren too. We love them very much but they are individuals that deserve one on one time. Hope your back is still better too. Love you sweet sister in Christ and have a blessed Sabbath. ❤️🙏❤️
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July 5th, 2022 at 9:18 AM
Praise the Lord your sister is healing and ready to be released. God is so good! Praying your time with the grand kids brings you closer together. 2 of my grand boys came out for two weeks a couple of times when they were 10 and 7 and now at 28 and 25 they talk about how much fun it was and remember the time fondly. So you are creating wonderful memories for them to have for years to come. ❤️ Blessing of grace, peace and hope to you and yours my dear sister in Christ ❤️
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July 5th, 2022 at 2:55 PM
How precious dear Deborah. Thank you for your sweet prayers. They worked. We are getting to know them. I will remember how humble they are when they say grace. Blessings and peace to you my dear sister in Christ. ❤️🦋🌹
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