Webster's dictionary defines the word bold: not afraid of danger or difficult situations; showing confidence or lack of fear; fearless before danger.
I ran the famous Bolder Boulder 10K race yesterday. It was filled with firsts. First 10K race run by myself. First time to run on the hills of Boulder. First time to run with 51,000 people. First race with live music on the sideline for 6.2 miles. (I LOVED that, by the way!) First race that felt more like a parade for the entire city of Boulder. And on and on.
If you know me very well, you know that I dislike being in unknown situations and being in crowds by myself. I see myself as an insecure person who prefers to know what she's getting into. When I am in a crowd, I seek to be with someone who makes me feel "safe". This race was SOOO out of my comfort zone in so many ways!
I arrived at the start line by myself. Joe was looking for parking...a nearly impossible task...so I walked to the start line alone. The plan was to meet my brother-in-law and start the race together. How would I ever find him in all those people? I prayed. And God answered...I practically ran into him. If only I could live like that...taking all my cares to Jesus...big and small. The starting gun fired and I was on my own, but not really. I had Jesus with me and that makes all the difference!
The good news is that I survived! The better news is that I loved it! The best news is that I'm stronger than I think! I would love for the word BOLD to describe me. I would love to be fearless, confident, not afraid. I have decided that I am going to practice being bolder! I am going to get out of the box that I put myself in more often! I am going to do things that I've never done before! I am going to take risks!
I want to live the lyrics of one of my favorite songs..."The Great Adventure" by Steven Curtis Chapman.
Saddle up your horses we've got a trail to blaze
Through the wild blue yonder of God's amazing grace
Let's follow our Leader into the glorious unknown
This is a life like no other...this is the Great Adventure!
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