Run the Race, Hebrews 12:1. Part 1

Hebrews 12:1 offers this encouragement: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.  We have a race to run.  And when we feel the strong draw to drift, we can remember that many have faithfully run it before us.