Ironwomen

I felt like a inspired little girl today looking to those who are so much more capable than I am at accomplishing so much more than I could ever imagine. Thinking, "I want to do that someday". I must admit that I haven't felt this inspired in a long time. This inspiration stirring with in me from long ago. Wanting to do something really incredible.

Sacrifice. There are many definitions to this word. Many different meanings and interpretations. Many kinds of views, understandings and enlightenment to what the seasoning of sacrifice brings to our lives and how strong or light at came be to zest so many different things.

I am inspired by my dear friends, Shannon and Ashley. Today, they completed the Iron man in Houston Texas. Merely a thought almost a year ago while we rode bikes, this idea was born into existence at the proper timing of Gods will. And from these roads, these hearts began to yearn for that. To sacrifice time, effort, and will power to train, suffer and triumph in baby steps to places and phases of the months that pass.

To see the time count down and dwindle, I became rather excited to remember watching the Ironman in Kona, Hawaii. And the funny thing is this. I just so happened to be dog sitting and this dogs name is Kona.

As friends posted bib numbers and prep photos leading up to the start this morning at 7am central, I followed them all day long. Constantly wanted to run long distances and ride my bike forever. Feeling intimidated by the swimming yet found myself running with energy to various places at work, secretly pretending I was in the race. Since when has my imagination gone wild again?

Inspiration does that and bring out deeper desires of our hearts. Makes us long to be better, long to be stronger, and long to seek deeper with in ourselves who God wants us to be and what we can SACRIFICE.

Again pushing these tents to the ultimate brink. To think outside the box and outside of this body to prove all the more who God is and what kind of strength He puts in us and what we can actually do if we allow ourselves to be strengthened by Him in these ways.

As of today I have indeed made the decision to do an Ironman before I turn 30. I am not one for bucket lists. If God wills it. Yet I have very much desired to do this for a long time and with in the time and transitions of many things, I feel very much like this is a huge possibility. And I am very excited on top of inspired. I ask you to hold me accountable. You know who you are.

Praise God for inspirations in daily life. For friends who God strengthens through and through.
 I am so proud and stoked for Shannon 15:25:53 and Ashley 14:03:38. The Lords strength in you blows me away on a daily basis!!!

Congratulations!