Saturday, January 28, 2012

Today Is His Day

Today is a day that I did not expect. Today, I toe the line at my first indoor meet of the season. Today, I will run 3000 kilometers as fast as I am able. Today I will test my fitness against 14 other talented women who have trained just as hard as I have. All of these are instances of "today" and today alone, but do you know what is not just today? God is with me. Not just for today, but everyday. He is the reason that I am not a bit nervous. He is this reason that I am willing to accept the pain that this race may bring my legs. He is the reason that, win or lose, I will walk off the track today with my head held high. He is the one who will receive the honor and glory. I have no doubt in my mind that every stride I make today is perfectly orchestrated into a race that God has laid out for me to run. I have no doubt in my mind that God will be present in the Clemson Indoor Track today. I have no doubt in my mind that if I put all of my trust and faith in Him, that I will succeed in glorifying Him. Readers, if you don't mind, I would like to use the remainder of today's post to present God with my prayer for the day and a quote of motivation.

"Heavenly Father, first I would like to thank you for today. Thank you for giving me another day to awe at your majesty. As I toe the line today at the meet, I pray that you will rid my mind and heart of any anxiety, fear, or doubt. I pray that you will use me today to prove your glory to others. Win or lose, I know that I will not fail, because I know that you will be with me at every step. I pray that you will humble me and that you will not let me make today "my day." For today is your day Lord, everyday is your day. I pray before you today to be your humble servant and to walk in your light. I pray for all of those ladies who will line up next to me, that they too will trust and glorify you. In your holy name I pray, Amen."

Also, just for a bit of motivation, I found this via a friend on Pinterest...

What are you afraid of?
Getting an injury...It eventually heals.
Passing out...You will still be alive.
Not being able to breathe...You can once your done.
Feeling the pain...It'll eventually go away.
Are you afraid of the competition?
Whatever it is, don't be afraid to get out there and compete, because as soon as you cross that finish line, you should know that you have nothing left. Be fearless from start to finish.

Why be afraid today? God is with you.

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