With her Granny becoming ill my wife had the tough decision to stay home. We had planned a little holiday together but her family needed her at home more. So I set off on my journey alone, well not exactly. God had brought me to this journey to reacquaint me with my true function. The function that he had placed on my heart so many years ago. I chose to challenge myself in these races because I need a challenge. The challenge makes me feel alive, it gives me focus. The challenge as I often forget is part of my higher function though. So as I journeyed along God just showed up everywhere along the path to remind me to get over myself and into my true function.
The people that I competed against were all amazing athletes and people all around. Being among people like this exploring our limits is a cool experience. Its competitive but the supportive energy from the top to bottom is incredible. We had to summit five mountain peaks along the course and each one brought me to an emotional place of joy and serenity. Lessons in being fully present as I worked hard physically and had the spiritual awareness that life is much more than just the race itself. Life is being in the race and allowing yourself to become alive through emotions and experience. There was pain and suffering as there always is in these events. However the joy I experienced in each moment as I explored my function through Spirit was worth all the hurt.
The day after the race I hiked down to a spot on the Columbia River in Trail BC. I am always moved to heightened spiritual awareness when I am near rivers, streams, creeks, and streams. This was no exception as I processed all the energy and wisdom God was downloading from the race experience. Suddenly across the expanse of the river an Eagle floated gracefully towards exactly where I was standing. As I stood mesmerized the amazing bird flew around me and at times flapped it's wings and hovered over the water. I don't know how long the Eagle hovered and flew around but it seemed like hours for me. For Native Americans the Eagle is a sign of the great spirit, a very powerful symbol in their culture. Here I stood processing all God was showing me on this journey when this powerful symbol and beautiful creature floated into my time and space. It was an emotionally charged moment that brought incredible clarity to me and the function God has set before me.
You are not simply just human. You are part of the history of humanity. Your Spirit is here for a purpose and a function. Don't allow your ego to cloud the true purpose of your Spirit and function. Your light is required by the rest of humanity. Shine for all of us to see.
Blessings
Daniel
"Breaking the chains of ordinary and the curse of mediocrity."
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