Lose control

"Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

One of the hardest lessons for me to learn has been to give up control. I am an extreme Type A personality. I have never asked anyone for help and I enjoy doing things from my own free will and understanding. I guess that's why triathlon seemed such an interesting sport for me in the beginning. You are an individual and there are many long moments of solitude on the course. It's not until you find yourself in the middle of the ocean all alone, waves crashing over your head, breathing in water, that you come to realize a greater presence than yourself. No one is there to help you, everyone is racing for a goal. You truly are alone and you have lost control.

I believe God created us to serve a specific purpose in life and also that God is ultimately in control of our individual destinies. However, God gives us freedoms to choose and make mistakes. If we take control of our lives and lose the reliance of serving God's purpose, we are freight trains derailing and will inevitably crash. It takes a sobering moment such as finding yourself 500m from shore and all alone to realize that control can be taken back by God.

Over the last couple of years I have learned to give up control of things in my life and let God handle the details. My body is not mine and my destiny was pre-determined. How liberating it is to know that a connection to God means never having to worry about the minutia of day to day life.

Pray that God gives you the ability to lose control. Pray that God gives you the foresight to understand that all things happen for a reason. Work hard this week and get ready for race season. It begins for me on April 7!