There’s a moment every athlete, every Marine, every believer faces—a moment when the weight feels too heavy, the trial too long, the breakthrough too far.
That’s where faith steps in.
Perseverance isn’t about how fast you run when the track is dry. It’s about how you keep moving when the ground is soaked, when the wind’s against you, and your legs are screaming to quit. Faith isn’t a feeling in those moments—it’s a choice. A decision to trust God’s promise even when His silence feels louder than the storm.
Scripture doesn’t glamorize endurance—it commands it:
“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.”
—Hebrews 12:1-2
Jesus didn’t quit when the cross came. Paul didn’t quit when the prison doors slammed. And we’re called to do the same—not because it’s easy, but because God is worth it.
I’ve seen athletes crumble in the fourth quarter, and I’ve seen others rise—not because they were stronger, but because they had a reason to endure. In faith, that reason is eternal. We don’t fight for trophies—we fight for transformation. We don’t train just for success—we train for significance.
If you’re in a season of waiting, pain, or weariness, don’t give up. Dig deeper. Pray harder. Trust longer.
Because sometimes, God strengthens us not by removing the mountain, but by building the muscle to climb it.
You’re not alone. You’re not forgotten. And you’re not finished.
Keep going. Keep believing. Keep standing
Jermaine Streeter.
