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  “39These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, 40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. (12) Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 11:39-12:3 As I reflect on my own life and the road I have traveled to reach where I am today, I am amazed at how it all worked out. When I was younger, I did not appreciate the little things in life and I am coming to the realization that the small challenges in my life were

" And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose .” Romans 8:28(NIV) In June 2013, the US Department of Labor published the results of their American Time Use Survey. The aggregated report outlines the amount of time that Americans spent on various activities during the course of a day. According to the report this is a summarized breakdown of their findings: 7.7 hours a week were spent working by employed persons Men spent an average of 2.0 hours on household activities (Women spent 2.6) 6.0 hours were spent by persons over the age of 15 watching TV, socializing, or exercising Adults living in households with children spent an average of 2.0 hours providing primary childcare The sum of the above listed activities total to 17.7 hours. Assuming you enjoy 6 hours of sleep and the remaining .3 hours of the day are spent on personal care, your day is accounted for. Unfortunately, depending on your