TOTD, July 28

Run With Perseverance

BUDAPEST, Hungary - The neurosurgeon who operated on Felipe Massa said Monday his condition was no longer considered life-threatening, although damage to his eye and other injuries could prevent him from returning to Formula One.
Robert Veres said Massa was in stable condition and remained sedated "to protect his brain," which had experienced some swelling. Massa has been woken up from time to time for tests, and his motor skills seemed to be functioning properly, Veres said.
However, he said Massa would definitely not return to the track this season, and that his long-term future in the sport was in doubt.
"I don't know (if he can return)," Veres said. "It's too early to say anything concerning his future, regarding the race."
Veres was one of three surgeons who operated on Massa's multiple skull fractures Saturday, following his high-speed crash during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Massa was struck by a loose part from another car that bounced up and hit him in the helmet, giving him a concussion and sending his car into the protective tire barrier.
Several fragments of bone from the skull had to be removed during the operation, Veres said. (yahoo news)

After having years of career in Formula 1, Felipe Massa, had injuries that could endanger himself and his career. It’s pretty sad to read this kind of news while at the same time, we need to realize that life is really hard to predict and nothing lasts forever. While wishing all the best for Felipe and hoping that everything’s gonna be alright for him, let’s be reminded that we need to treasure all we have at this moment especially good health. It’s really important to be healthy. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Everything happens for a reason and it’s God Himself who knows the reason why. We might not understand His plans with our limited thoughts, but He can see the whole pictures of our life. (-fon-)

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
--- Hebrews 12:1