In every good story written a struggle can be seen The very best novels contain situations unforeseen Long ago, God prepared, good works for us to do Each life has a destiny that only God foreknew Jesus is the author and perfector of our faith He knows the path we’ll take toward our earthly fate Jesus, the Lamb, slain before the foundation of the earth So that all who would believe will receive a new rebirth For the joy set before Him, He endured the dreadful cross Taking our place there so we would not suffer loss Let us run the race that Jesus has marked out for us Till we complete our story with the end victorious Debbie Furey September 26, 2021 Hebrews 12:1–2 (NKJV) – “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Psalm 139:16 Acts 4:27–28 Romans 9:6–33