Thank you, Dianne, for your message that reminds us of the "cloud of witnesses" that cheers us on from heaven!

I don't think Dianne ever aspired to be a cheerleader... although she was a cheerleader in a lot of ways during her life.  She did play in the high school band... either the xylophone or glockenspiel.  I didn't play in the high school band... or any other band... so I hope I picked the right instrument.

Listening to another of Dianne's sermons on CD, I was encouraged to know that she is now a cheerleader in heaven!  A part of that "cloud of witnesses" cheering us on...as we run the race... with our eyes fixed on Jesus at the finish line.

On Monday evening this week, I was in the lowest of pits.  For some reason... I cannot even remember why... I wrote on a pad next to our bed: "Dianne, what should I do?"  As I wrote the question, I really didn't have any particular decision in mind.

When I woke up on Tuesday morning, I wasn't surprised that she had not written an answer to me during the night.

Later on Tuesday, I listened to Dianne's message built around the first verses of Hebrews 12.  She talked about the cloud of witnesses cheering us on from heaven.

And, she answered my question that I had written on the pad the day before.  What do the "cloud of witnesses" say to us when we are tired and weary and think we cannot take another step?  "Keep on running!"

Thank you, Lord, for your Word which never returns to you void!  Thank you, Lord, for choosing Dianne for Your cheerleading squad!

You can listen to Dianne's message here:  "Keep on Running!"