Strong Enough

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Feb 21, 2023 · 4m

My heart throbs with each bound I take, my breath growing heavy. “Run, run, run,” a voice whispers, and I struggle to obey. When I’d found that I had once again veered from the path called straight and narrow, I knew I couldn’t go back. Trying to leap over a rotting log, I feel my foot catch in the crevice. Pain shoots up to my ankle as I tumble to the ground. I whimper and bite my lip. The pain inside is worse than the pain in my leg, but I will not cry. . Why are you running? Someone asks behind me. My throat closes up as I recognize the voice. . “No ” I think as I sit up feebly. The feet…