Laughing In The Face of Death: Day 4

I was up and at ‘em early today after yesterday’s fiasco. I decided to take a different route, and initiate battle with the hill I’ve named The Beast. This monster-of-a-hill is straight incline; it’s like walking up a vertical wall. Two words—NO JOKE! I felt myself cringe as I approached the point of where the incline began. But, the sounds of Mother Nature in heat—that is why crickets rub their legs together right?—egged me on to move forward. So with a blaring yellow sign reading Dangerous Intersection on my right and the picturesque mile-long cemetery on my left, I laughed in death’s face and preceded on.

And I was off! Hiking and fighting for the very life that obesity has tried to snuff out. But, with God and consistency ALL I DO IS WIN (check Romans 8:28)! And when I saw my target mark at the top of the hill, I focused on it ignoring the burning in my calves and the shortened rhythm of my breathing. I was pressing towards that mark and there was nothing that was going to stop me! And before long the Tennessee Football Helmet Mailbox—my target—got bigger as I got closer. Soon it was right in arms reach and I knew I had achieved victory!!! Yea!! Another day, another 2 points for team Self-Disciplined Nicole!

So to everyone following my journey, understand that even with slip-ups and setbacks, make your next opportunity COUNT! Don’t wallow in past failure. Make the next day successful. Be relentless in your pursuit of the great destiny which God has promised for your life. Pursue every goal with the tenacity of Paul when he said, “One thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:13-14)!

LEGOOO!

Nikki D