Thursday, July 12, 2007
Triathlons- Doing what God calls you to do.
Last year I got a dumb idea. I have lots of these. The difference between me and most people is that I somehow get around to doing these ideas. Well in my quest to get into shape I decided to train and compete in a triathlon, I did 2 of these last summer. It was so uncomfortable and grueling that I thought I would try to convert some others into doing some this summer, in steps Terry and Erik. Well the first triathlon of the year was July 1st, "A Tri in the Buff" down in Evangola state park. Erik and Terry had been training and I had been thinking about training, well 1 week before the race I pulled my groin playing basketball. It wasn't like I just stretched it a little, but I pulled it to the point that I couldn't jog one step and it turned black and blue. I was hoping this would be a good excuse for me to pull out. But the reality is that I couldn't, I had asked others to join me in this endeavor. I had talked it up, talked about how great and fun it was, how it would get you into shape.
For the last couple of years I have talked about what a church for the future could look like, how we could impact wny and the world for Christ. I have had lots of conversations with many many people about this. I have vision casted, and rallied and talked up what this kind of ministry could look like. Well I guess the reality is that it's time we race. I don't know if I have trained as much as I should or that I know what it's going to look like. What I do know is that you get no where by standing still, I want to move forward.
Well I did the triathlon, I limped through it. It wasn't pretty but I crossed the finish line. I am ready for anyone that has a similar vision of the future of the church to start running this race, not sure where it's going... but hopefully that will become clearer.
ps- Starting line is Sunday july 22 at my house in the evening, outside, I will post more official details in the next few days.
pps- sean's leading worship
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4 comments:
Hey buddy! Sounds great! You know we will be right there with you at the starting line. Do I have to wear one of those silly swim caps though. Yellow really isn't my color.
you know what, I think I may just be crazy enough to join in with you guys next time.
Hey Jimmy we'll be there. Can't wait. Miss you guys.
Dee
dude call me... marc scibilia
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