The Comeback

 There is a saying, 

It doesn't matter how you start but how you finish

I sometimes think of life as a race

In a race, you run and can start out strong

But if you get tired and slow down,

People will pass you

No one congratulates the start of the race

It is about how the race ended

Now you may see other people in life

They are fast and running, making progress in the race of life

Don't compare yourself to them

Your race is not over

You can always have a comeback

You don't have to quit

Never quit

In Ecclesiastes 9:11 it says 

The race is not to the swift (fast)

or the battle to the strong,

or does food come to the wise

or wealth to the brilliant

or favor to the learned;

but time and chance happen to them all.

    

Never give up

A great example of not quitting is

Is the story of the tortoise (turtle) and the hare (rabbit)

The tortoise was slow and steady

And the hare was fast but didn't finish the race 

The hare took a nap,

When the race started, the tortoise was far behind the hare

The tortoise kept going and didn't quit

And won the race 

The tortoise had a big comeback

So don't put a period where there should be a comma

Don't stop until you win 

You can make a comeback 

There is nothing that you can't do

The Lord is on your side 

You are more than a conqueror

You must believe in yourself

And more importantly 

You must believe in  your Father God

God loves you 

And has already supplied you with all you need

To do all He called you to do, Be what God called you to be

Remember Philippians 4:13

It says I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength

You can, No! You will have a comeback

Stop thinking negative thoughts 

and start speaking positively; keep saying positive words until you believe them

I know that life can have many setbacks 

But the best comeback stories have major setbacks

There is nothing too hard for God

No matter what you are going through

There is someone who can say they have been in your situation

and no longer struggling but striving

God can take your hurts and pain and turn  them into joy

God wants you to live and enjoy life in abundance 

to the full until it overflows

An overflow of blessing 

An overflow of goodness

You can make a comeback

Don't stress or worry

God has you

In Deuteronomy 31:6 it says

Be strong and courageous. 

Do not be afraid or terrified because of them,

For the Lord your God goes with you; 

He will never leave you nor forsake you."

May I pray for you?

Father God,

I pray for the person reading this blog 

I pray that You will bless and provide for them

Give them faith, joy, and peace

I pray that their story will have such a remarkable comeback

that all the setbacks and hardships they endured 

Will be forgotten 

I pray that You, Lord, will show them Your glory and power

Be with them in every area of their lives

Guild their steps

I pray that their future is bright 

And that nothing will stop them from achieving their goals

And going after their dreams

Let they believe that with You, Lord, All things are possible 

Below is the song The Comeback by Danny Gokey