It comes down to this. Today, my last post before the event, my last mile in this journey. Am I afraid of failing at this? Do I fear I will crash and burn somewhere out there? Of course. Do I fear not finishing for my brother-in-law, John, who I am doing this event in honor of?
But I fear not trying more - leaving a challenge unanswered and a dream unlived. For those moments in time, the event will be life. And the fear puts a grin on, and I thank God for this opportunity. I could be in the hospital like John, facing many more awful trials than just one day of swim/bike/run. God willing, I will recover in a few days, but his race, his trials will go on and on.
So while the day is in me and my light still burns, God let me do this well for one whose day is shorter and whose light is dim. Amen
Good luck Marvin! Have a great race and enjoy every minute of it.
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ReplyDeleteResults are in at: http://www.out-loud.org/ironstar_results.htm . Congrats on your 7:27:02 finish!
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