I Corinthians 9:24-27

” Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict traning. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessley; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.”

As a soccer player of 19 years training became a part of life for me. I strive on challenges and overcoming obstacles. So why wouldn’t God give me a verse that would represent my life but also allow me to be able to relate to my athletic side. I have found so much comfort in the last 10 years of having this verse. To have purpose and when the road gets tough to be able to reflect back on this verse in reflection and remember my life’s purpose. To be challenged to run this temporal race and run it well so that on the day of judgement I may stand before The Father and hear ” well done good and faithful servant.”