In this passage, Paul shares with Timothy that his time on earth is nearing its end. Like Jesus, his life is being poured out before God. Yet, he finds hope in the gospel. Paul has completed God’s call on his life and has held onto Christ as Christ held onto him. Now, he passes the torch to Timothy, saying, “It’s your turn!” May we, like Timothy, remember that our righteousness is not of our own making but is ours through the finished work of Jesus, and then live by faith, until we can say like Paul, that we have finished the race.