“So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised” (Heb. 10:35-36 NLT).
As I climbed the very first hill on an asphalt trail near my home, my heart raced. I resisted the temptation to sit down at first. And by the time I made it to the top of that hill, I felt like I’d been walking over an hour. As I plodded on, in pain, the trail leveled. But I continued to struggle with each new hill.
Since I carried my camera, I paused several times to capture an interesting shot along the way. I only intended to walk for about 30 minutes. But when I checked the time, I discovered an hour had passed.
I learned some things about myself on the walking trail that day that apply to the other areas of my life, including my writing life.
Interested in hearing about the five lessons that I learned on the walking trail about endurance?
Check out my post today on the StoryWriting Studio!
How do you endure setbacks in your writing life? Tell us how you overcame your setbacks in the comment space below.
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