You are on the starting block, you have practiced and practiced and now it your time! The referee raises his voice. You leave starting block with a blast. Look at you go! You have chosen the proper shoes. your feet are shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace. God’s hand rest securely on your shoulder. The Holy Spirit is the wind beneath your feet. Jesus is looks out through your eyes so that you increase your pace. You are surrounded by a great cloud of witness in the heavens and some here, that are cheering you on. And the Joy of your mission is set before you. This is your day to advance in your specific calling. We applaud you. This word is for me and for several others. If this pertains to you, begin to rejoice and keep this word before you. Next year, around this time, we will Glory in the Lord our God who has bestowed this Grace upon us that was not bestowed in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.