"The Last Letter - Part 3: Continuing the Journey"

I went to visit Agnes recently.  She is very weak. She has lost so much weight that she almost doesn't look like herself anymore.  She continues to keep the faith even though she has had to walk through other valleys besides her health. Her brother died a couple of weeks ago. Please continue to pray for her.

- Part 3 of a series featuring a letter written by one of Pastor Ann's best friends who is a stage 4 cancer patient. - 

(Hebrews 12:1-2) "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.   Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith."

As we continue on in our journey of faith, we must fight against any hindrances and sins that seek to invade our life.  We need to fight to keep our eyes fixed on Christ and not on the hindrances, sins and temptations that Satan puts in front of us.  Now this is not nearly as easy as it sounds.  This is why it is a fight.  It is difficult and requires that we strive and contend.

“Finishing Well” not only requires fighting the good fight, but also requires “finishing” the work God has given you to do. Paul said, “I have finished the race.” Does that mean just getting to the end and dying? No. In Acts 20:23-24, he gives further explanation “I consider my life worth nothing to me if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me. The task of testifying to the Gospel of God’s grace."

Pastor Ann Ulibarri leads Women's Ministries at Family Worship Center in Albuquerque, NM.