He will carry us

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. (Hebrews 12:1 ESV)

 As a runner, I find inspiration in the verse “run with endurance the race that is set before us … looking unto Jesus.” But recently it came alive to me from a whole new perspective.
 I heard a story about a young boy who was paralyzed and unable to move, except for his head. Clearly, it was hopeless for him to try to do anything “sporty.” But he didn’t resign himself. When he heard of a 5 km run being hosted as a fundraiser for a friend who also had become paralyzed through a tragic accident, he had a bold idea. With the assistance of technology that enables him to type messages using his eyes and head, he told his father, “I want to run in that race.”
Instead of pointing out the impossibility of the plan, his father made a cart that his son could lie in and pulled it the entire 5 km.
 To date, this father has competed with his son in over 300 races—including marathons and triathlons. He runs, swims, and cycles, pulling, pushing, and carrying his son every single step of the way. Why? Simply because he loves his son and wants him to be happy.
 We’re the sons and daughters of our heavenly Father, which means we don’t have to push on alone when we’re weary. We can fall into His arms, and He will carry us. That’s what “I will never leave you nor forsake you” means. —Chris Mizrany [1]

 My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. – Jim Valvano

[1] Activated We don’t run alone