May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us. (1Ki 8:57 NIV) We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. (Heb 6:11-12 NIV)