Strength For the Long Haul

"May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy." – Colossians 1:11
 
Life doesn’t always hit you all at once. Sometimes it drains you slowly. It wears on you day by day, conversation by conversation, decision by decision. And eventually you find yourself exhausted, not because of one major moment, but because of the weight of everything stacked together. Even if your faith is real and your heart is in the right place, you might feel like you’re barely holding on.
 
But that’s exactly where this promise in Colossians comes in. Paul isn’t praying that the believers would find strength somewhere deep inside themselves. He’s praying that they would be strengthened by God's power. That they would have his endurance, his patience, and his joy.
 
The truth is, endurance doesn’t come from gritting your teeth and trying harder. It comes from surrendering and trusting deeper. You don’t have to be enough for what life throws at you. God never asked you to be. He is. And he gives what you need, not just for the beginning of the race, but for the middle when it gets hard and the end feels far away.
 
This means you don’t have to live on edge or in fear of when your strength might run out. You can walk through the day with peace, because you’re not relying on your own reserves. You’ve been given access to a strength source that never runs dry. His Spirit in you is your daily power. His Word is your steady reminder. His presence is your constant anchor.
 
Whatever season you're in right now, chaotic or calm, heavy or light, you can take the next step with confidence. You are not running on empty. The strength you need has already been placed within you. Not because you earned it, but because God is faithful to finish what he started in you. Keep going. His power has you covered for the long haul.