Isaiah 32:15-17 till the Spirit is poured is poured on us from on high, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field seems like a forest. The Lord's justice will dwell in the desert, his righteousness live in the fertile field. The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever.
Because so many doors have been closed for me, I lack the confidence to open the window to new experiences. From my painful and limited way of thinking, why even try something new only to be met with more disappointment? Its so much easier to stay in my comfort zone and do what I have always done. In my heart I know that if I keep doing the same things that I have always done, my life will remain the same lacking growth. But after being knocked down so many times, I struggle with the motivation to get up again.
So I take baby steps and look for fresh perspectives on my comfort zone activities. I have been cycling with my road bike for a little over 8 years. I've just done recreational rides around my neighborhood usually for an hour or two never really pushing myself.
For the first time I branched out and did an organized bike race/ride-the Air Force Classic Ride in Crystal City, VA
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I picked up my race packet the day before.
Got my trusty bike tuned up and ready to go.
Race day finally came and I was so nervous! There were over 1800 cyclist and I have never ridden with such a large group before.
As I crossed the starting line, my adrenaline really kicked in.
I felt really motivated to push myself harder than I normally would just because of the collective energy of all the other riders.
By the end of the race I discovered that I had gone fast enough to receive a gold medal! I went from nervous apprehension to achieving more than I thought possible. May my confidence continue to increase and may I see that growth is still possible despite my disappointments. In Jesus name
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