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Some things can be salvaged. Some can be revived. Some can be restored. But sometimes, the only way to deal with something is to bury it. This is true of many things in our lives, including our misguided desires, misdirected ambition, and our misplaced hopes. However, like a small and seemingly-lifeless seed planted in the ground, life springs forth from this painful but necessary burial. This week we see how there are no shortcuts in our lives as Jesus’ followers. We would love to be able to bypass and avoid all those times in life when we must die to ourselves for Jesus. Doing so, however, puts us on a path that leads us away from our destination rather than toward it. Therefore, we fix our eyes on Jesus and run the race he’s given us, no matter where it takes us.