Below is a poem that I wrote during Training Camp and it is a continuous prayer of mine as I reread it many times.  The first few days of training camp  were all about self examination and inner healing.  This was an intense process for me and although I laid some things down once and for all, I am quickly reminded of Jesus’ words in Luke 9:23 “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross DAILY and follow me.”  So this is my declaration to each of my teammates (money supporters, prayer supporters, fellow world racers) …
 
 
“Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… But as for me and my household, We will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

This verse I make my daily cry
All other lords I choose to deny
For my maker and creator deserves all of me
I’ve grieved, been broken, and my cup is empty
Empty of the lies that have filled it for years
The process was difficult it took some real tears
The tears alone were hard enough
Because as they would rise, back down I would stuff
For tears equal weakness, at least that’s what I thought
But “Blessed are those who mourn” is the truth Jesus taught
For comfort is what they will receive 
So to this truth I chose to believe
And slowly but surely the tears began to flow
As I felt Jesus pat my back and say ‘There you go..’
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest”
To experience this kind of love is the best
So I took off my fig leaf and emptied my cup
And I said dear Jesus my life is yours to interrupt
Continue to break me and strip me down
Continue to turn my world all around
For I am sure you have called me, So Here am I
For you alone I will dance, I will sing, I will cry
And thank you dear teammates for joining alongside
From you I no longer want to hide
Not all of me is pretty and I’m going to mess up
But Jesus now has room inside my cup
So what overflows will be from Him
I pray he continues pouring pass the brim
Each day a challenge and decision I must make

But with each of you by my side, It’s a risk I’m dying to take!!!
 
I realize more and more each day that I was not created for the mundane.  I am growing leaps and bounds as my journey has truly already taken off, but with exhilarating anticipation I await the start of the physical journey to which I’ve been called… WR ’09 Bring it on!!!