When we give our lives to Christ, an epic journey begins. One where there are many high points filled with laughter and many valleys filled with tears. Becoming a Christian does not mean that we shall live without challenges. No, the Christian life is a life of many challenges, as well as many miracles and breakthroughs. We, therefore, need to set our sails for the long haul and understand that our lives will not always be plain sailing. There will be storms in which the waves are high and the wind strong. As such, we need to have a persevering heart, a heart that says, “I will never quit, I will not be a fair-weather Christian. I will commit myself to the long haul, whatever storms may come.” The good news is that God promises He will give us heavenly power in the journey—not the endurance of gritted teeth but the glory-strength of heaven. This divine assurance gives us joy even in our sufferings and helps us to endure the unendurable. Let us pray to God for His glory-strength today. –Colossians 1:10-11