We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed…2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Back in the1984 Olympics, there was a Swiss runner named Gabrielle Anderson-Scheiss who was at the very end of running the marathon event. But when came into that stadium for her final lap, her legs turned to rubber. She started wobbling and was about to collapse. My family and I were living in Paris, Texas at this time and I remembered as Garrielle staggered in, the crowd cheered enthusiastically (myself included) and the whole world watched as she finished that race.

The analysts were talking about what had happened to Gabrielle, who was really a great runner. They said she “hit the wall,” which happens when a runner’s blood sugar and hydration level get so low that dizziness, muscle paralysis, and even a total collapse can happen. But even though she hit the wall, Gabrielle finished the race.

There are many believers today who have hit the wall spiritually and are running on low spiritual energy. They’ve been disappointed and discouraged by what others have said or done to them or what they have done by their own choosing and they are to the point that they’re almost ready to throw in the towel and give up.

But the Word of God promises that, even in those times when you feel like you have nothing left—when you feel afflicted, crushed, or struck down - when you feel that your world is falling apart and there is no hope, no escape from your present circumstance - remember this you will never be destroyed solely because of your position in Christ. So when tough times hit and you feel like you’ve hit the wall, remember you have a Savior who will carry you to the finish. You and I have been given today - so run your face that God has given you to run and run it God's way.