One thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal.

Philippians 3: 13 – 14

One thing!!!  I do a hundred things, each with some meaning for me, some to help others.

In the mist of it all I am drawn up short by Paul’s personal testimony – he boiled it all down to one thing, pressing on to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.  He uses the metaphor of a runner heading toward the finish line, straining every nerve to “get there.”

I used to run some.  As I recall, running took concentration.  Runners do not spend much time looking around or even looking at other runners, they just get on with it, heading toward the goal.

I hope to begin my ninth decade of living this Summer, God willing.  Good.  It seems like advancing age does help sort things out – concentrating on the one thing.  

Lord Jesus, help me to concentrate on that one thing!