November 3, 2025 

Hebrews 12:1–2 calls us to run the race with perseverance, surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. Communion That Surrounds Us reminds us that even when faith feels lonely, we are never alone. Every believer is encircled by the unseen fellowship of saints who cheer us onward, urging us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. 

Devotional: If you’ve ever felt alone in your faith, remember—you’re surrounded. Not by walls or expectations, but by the great communion that surrounds you in Christ. Hebrews reminds us that we are encircled by a “great cloud of witnesses,” and they’re not silent spectators. They’re cheering us on, reminding us that this journey of faith is not a sprint—it’s a relay, carried by generations who trusted God before us.

Picture the stands of heaven filled with saints—ordinary people who lived faithfully in their own time: Abraham and Sarah, Mary and Peter, your grandmother, your pastor, your friend. They aren’t watching to critique; they’re celebrating every step you take. They know what it feels like to stumble and to rise again, and their stories whisper, “Keep going. You’re not alone.”

The communion that surrounds us is made up of imperfect people who ran their own races with perseverance. They remind us that holiness is not about never falling; it’s about trusting God enough to get back up. When we face doubt or weariness, we can remember that others have endured, not because they were strong, but because Christ was faithful.

Jesus is both our example and our finish line. He’s not at the end waiting with a stopwatch—He’s running beside us, shaping our stride, strengthening our hearts. Every prayer you whisper, every act of love you offer, every hardship you bear becomes part of this shared race of grace.

So, when the path feels long or the weight feels heavy, look up. The saints are in the stands, the Spirit runs beside you, and Christ has already marked the course ahead. You are surrounded, strengthened, and seen.

Action: Write down the names of three people—living or departed—whose faith encourages you. Pray for endurance to run your race as they ran theirs.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for the communion that surrounds me—the saints who’ve run before and the Spirit who runs beside. Give me courage to keep going and grace to keep trusting when the road grows hard. Fix my eyes on You, the author and perfecter of my faith. In Your name I pray, Amen.

Thought for the Day: The communion of saints means we never run this race alone.