Last October I wanted to challenge myself for my 29th birthday to run Ragnar in Vail Lake. This challenge included 3 courses that equalled 15 miles total all done through trails... Does it sound grueling? Because it was!
But it was the greatest challenge I have ever taken.
For me it was about trusting God and conquering fears. Fears such as running through the middle of the night and being alone without anyone to be comforted by. Mountain lions, snakes, coyotes you name it those things scare me especially because I'm not even 5 foot so I know I'd be a nice meal for them ;-)
I did it though and it was all by Gods strength. I must say I had a huge moment of fear where I stopped in my track and felt so scared I didn't know what to do.
It was 5 am and I was on my last trail it was 6 miles in length but not so hilly however it sat nice through the largest mountain furthest away from the camp where all the other humans were...
I have no clue why there was not a runner in front of me insight or behind me for at least 15 minutes, for me guys that was freaky!!! As I was alone out there I began to think way too much I felt as if a mountain lion was stocking me, honestly guys I felt the presence of something stocking me. No one was around, I didn't even get service out there in that mountain so all I had was God! Why would I even say all I had was God, I should have been thinking all I need is God.
At one point I stopped, I was so scared I grabbed my phone to try and call a sister back at camp, there was no service. I then realized God you are all I have and you have the power to protect me from anything stocking me weather a mountain lion or human.
I cried out to Him asking Him for strength and courage to keep running as well as protection from anything out there that would want to devour me.
You better believe God kept His promises to always protect me and rescue me from distress and trouble. I felt power and strength to endure, within moments there were people up ahead and the light from the dawn began to rise, it was beautiful friends.
I learned a lesson out there alone. I learned that He is faithful and all I'll ever need. When the enemy lurks to devour me my God will rescue me when I cry out in distress. He is sovereign and always doing a good thing even when at the moment I don't "feel" like He is. I will trust in Him.
If you get the opportunity to walk through your fears, I'd like to encourage you to do so. My knew life saying is "in whom shall I fear? The Lord is my protection and shield!"
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