Jockeys and College Grads

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. James 1:2‭-‬3 NIV

College grads know that with each test, each paper and each class they know they can survive any professor to get that diploma.

Moms know that after 9 months and (seemingly) endless hours of labor, they will be able to hold the baby they have loved without seeing.

Doctors know that after years of study, years of residency and countless hours of study, they will be able to save a life.

These are trials that produce perseverance. Some of them anyway.  Think back to when you had to do something new and hard. I bet you thought at some point you would not survive. Now think again of that same time. If it were to happen again, you would say, oh that's doable. I've done it before; let me show you how.

This is what Christ has done. This is what the apostles have done. They persevered through many trials knowing we would too. In reading the Bible we find strength in how they've done it.

This verse is very fitting for today as it was college graduation in town, plus it was the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The graduates, horses, jockeys, trainers and professors know a little something about trials and coming through it all ok.

So cheers to all who've made it to today. Pass on the knowledge of how you have survived. I have because of God's amazing grace.