Assessing where we are in our discipleship, we may identify a gap between where we are and where we want to be. No worries – Paul felt the same. A Christian hero, he knew that he was in a marathon, not a sprint, and was invited to keep going till called home by God. Only those who cross the finish line can claim to have completed the race. Whilst competing we’re cheered on by a great cloud of witnesses, those faithful servants who preceded us (Heb. 12:1). Feeling despondent? Remember you are never alone.