I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)
Paul’s time in this world is almost up. He is in prison and death is imminent. As he looked back in his life, he counsels Timothy and gives him encouragement to be faithful in preaching the Word of God despite the persecutions and hardships that comes from being an evangelist.
Paul can look back at ending his earthly life with joy confident that because he has kept the faith, eternal life follows on the day of Jesus’ coming.
“Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:8)
Fight the good fight. Finish the race. Keep the faith.
Umagang kay ganda kaibigan.