Dear Father, What would be the case if all my walk on earth were set up as a race--one I never saw myself competing in? Today, I came across the passage that says, “Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.” So I wondered: what if the whole world were a race field, with humans engaged in different kinds of races, and the varying disciplines in our careers and ministerial assignments were all classified as races: whether we be pastors or presidents, accountants or parents? Also, this illustration connects the rules to the crown: the rules, not necessarily our own definition of what it means to win. So maybe the standard for a president is commitment to the wellbeing and safety of the people, not material acquisitions and affluence. For parents: the discipline instilled in their children, and whether they have been brought up in Your way. For a creative: the motive and inspiration behind their work, and whether it brings glory to You. What if every one of our actions would be rewarded, and all that is placed in our hands would be analyzed by how we put it to use? What if all we do in life is a race we do not see ourselves competing in? What if there are rules to this race, where success in this realm differs significantly from success in Your realm? I know for a surety, if earth were a race and there were rules, one would most assuredly apply: that in all we do, we bring glory to Your Name. Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindu Slide 5: Urdu #LettertoGod #race #GlorytoGod #rules #humanity