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I have fought the good fight. I have completed the course. I have kept the faith. -- 2 Timothy 4.7
One day our Lord and Savior will come and take us to be with him forever in heaven. When he comes for us, we will experience fully our position in him. Until then we need to walk the Way each day and carry out what he calls us to do along the Way so that we may be found faithful to him. (John 14.1-4; Matthew 25.21; Revelation 21.1-5; ) The one who is witnessing of these things is saying, "Yes, I am coming quickly." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. -- Revelation 22.20 The fighter must qualify and then step into the ring for the sound of the bell. He then must punch it out for the scheduled rounds. At last, he must finish the fight until the final bell peals, even though exhausted, battered, and bruised, or he will lose the fight. 
The runner must spring from her blocks without a false start. She then must run the length of the course. Finally, she must cross the finish line, even though fatigued and winded, or she will forfeit the race.
The person of faith must have faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. That person then must live by faith in Christ throughout the length of days of the person's life. In the end, the person must keep the faith until going to be with the Lord, even though attacked, tried, tested, and scarred, or the person will be proven unfaithful.
Final Prayer (echoing Jean Valjean):
"God on high,hear my prayer. Take me now to your care. Where you arelet me be. Take me now, take me there. Bring me home, bring me home."
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