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<v SPEAKER_00>Hey everybody, welcome to day 15 of the 21 Days of Prayer.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Haley here.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Today we're talking about making room for others.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Today's key passage comes from John 15, 12 through 13.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It says, This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Greater love has no one than this, that someone laid down his life for his friends.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Let's set the scene.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Faith Kapyogan goes to break the four-minute mile, a crazy feat.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Watching the clip of her sprinting down the track is absolutely insane, but even more inspiring is watching her pacers.

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<v SPEAKER_00>If you haven't seen it yet, pause right now and go watch it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Search Faith Kipyogan breaking for.

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<v SPEAKER_00>They were there to support, assist, encourage, and uplift.

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<v SPEAKER_00>She had a squad at the front, side, and back, surrounding her in an inspiring bubble of pure athleticism and friendship.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It didn't matter their own breakthrough and holding the pace because they were not running for themselves.

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<v SPEAKER_00>They were running for Faith.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So they pushed faster and held formation to push her forward.

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<v SPEAKER_00>They trained hard so Faith could fly.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It was an act of selflessness, support, and encouragement.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Faith did not break the four-minute mile, but it didn't even matter.

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<v SPEAKER_00>She attempted what hadn't been done before, and her paces were absolutely besides themselves with excitement.

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<v SPEAKER_00>They knew that Faith attempting the four would lead to more attempts.

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<v SPEAKER_00>They knew that what she did would pave the way for someone to one day beat the four-minute mile, and they couldn't believe they got to be a part of the journey.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What would it look like if we made way and pushed hard, not for the betterment of ourselves, but for the betterment of others?

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<v SPEAKER_00>What would that shift look like if we ran this race called life in such a way to ensure that someone else could cross the finish line?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Love costs us something.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It should move us to action.

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<v SPEAKER_00>In John 15, it shows us that to love is sacrifice.

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<v SPEAKER_00>To love as Jesus loved requires putting down our own needs and wants and picking up the needs and wants of another.

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<v SPEAKER_00>May we be like the pacers, using our strength, ability, and talents to fully and joyfully support one another.

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<v SPEAKER_00>May we not obsess over the event or the moment, but over people.

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<v SPEAKER_00>May we train hard not for our own victory, but for the victory of others.

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<v SPEAKER_00>The pacers had one goal to get faith across the finish line, and nothing was going to stop them from accomplishing that.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Who has God placed in your life that you can celebrate, support, push, encourage, uplift, and love?

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<v SPEAKER_00>May you train hard for someone else to fly.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Let's pray.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for showing me what it looks like to love without limits, to see others and be moved to action.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Help me to love others the way you loved me.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Thank you for being the perfect example.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Put people in my path that I can love and encourage.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Train my heart to love others without restraint.

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<v SPEAKER_00>In your name we pray.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Amen.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Thank you so much for joining us today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Can't wait to see what we have in store for tomorrow.