[:en]All of us like to be successful in life. We want to be recognized by striving to win a medal, obtain an award, or get a prize. The competition of the first century athletic games gave their full effort to win the prize.
Paul had embraced a new goal to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and participate in his sufferings (Phil. 3:10) So he said: “I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me> (Phil. 3-12) He wanted to win the race to obtain the “crown of righteousness. (2 Tim. 4:8)
May we also aim to win the heavenly prize for which God, the Christ Jesus is calling us. (Phil. 3:14) May we keep pressing on in our everyday duties knowing that what is done for Christ will last forever.[:]