Life is a distance race not a sprint

I have been thinking about this a lot this week...often I want to see things happen in my life or in the life of our church RIGHT NOW...no process, just instant change. Just like a sprint, I want the race to get over quickly and to see the results NOW. Often, reality is that life is a distance race...there are times for bursts of speed, but the key is to know when to push ahead and when to lay back. I often have to remind myself that lasting change takes time...it's a process...