Now that we've entered a new year, I have been contemplating what my word and verse should be. Several different words have come to mind...marathon, fortitude, patience, persevere, resolve, resignation, forbearance.... but the one word I finally chose was endure.  Two verses are the sources for what I base my word on:    "...and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, ," ~   Hebrews 12:2  "being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great  ENDURANCE  and patience", ~ Colossians 1:11 In my youth, I excelled in sports that required being fast...and sprinting. In track, I ran the 400 meter dash. In softball, I ran the bases faster than any of my teammates. I've also been one to be more interested in getting things done over doing them slowly and more precisely.  I've always hated anything that required long, drawn-out activities. I get tired, impatient, and bored easily.