RUNNING THE RACE

     



In Memory of Levis Awbrey

    
     This morning we got the tragic news that our dear friend Levis Awbrey had gone to be with the Lord.  My first thought was concern for all the children and youth that his life has touched.  How would they respond to the news?   How will this affect their lives?

     Immediately my mind began to think back over the last few years of Levis' life.  Levis has spent endless hours coaching sports for the little leagues in Kermit.  Levis is also one of the workers mentioned in Digging a Well book in the story about Miracle on Mulberry Street.  He gave of his time and energy so willingly, serving at the church on Wednesday and helping the kids where needed. 

     Levis was also not just running the race for himself but he was running on a team.  Andy Williamson and Levis ran the race together.  Whenever Andy needed his team player to take the baton and run awhile, Levis gladly did so, showing the community what true friendship is all about.  Levis ran the race and finished with a prize.  He was surely meet at the gates of heaven with the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant," 

May we all remember the value of running a good race.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great
a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight,
and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us

run with patience the race that is set before us, 
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;
who for the joy that was set before him

endured the cross, despising the shame,
and is set down at the right

hand of the throne of God. 
Hebrews 12:1