Dramatic?

To say that U23 Nationals was brutal would be an understatement. None of my collegiate track races or workouts ever hurt so bad. Why, you ask? One word. Heat. I felt like an sea turtle in the middle of a scorching desert. It was miserable. Miraculously, God gave me the strength to finish the race along with girl from Fl who was a great riding companion. When it is 105 degrees outside in a 72 mile race, competitors become friends as you fight to put one foot in front the other. I know, I know, I sound really dramatic here. That’s one of the reasons why I love racing so much though.

Moving on to my job, so far I have completed training presentations in the Piedmont, S. Central, Metro, and Pee Dee region. It has been interesting to see that each region reflects the personality and opinions of the regional manager. The company I work with has done a great job of hiring exceptional regional managers and each one has taught me something different about the Pest Management business. I have found that I am most effective in my presentations when I seek to understand the regional manager’s outlook and strategies first. For example, one manager has passion for “selling yourself” instead of simply selling a product. Another manager, however, has a greater appreciation for the scientific research that has been done on Recruit HD. He prefers for his guys to deliver specific scientific facts to make sales. I have been delivering the same information to each region- but adjusting the spin and emphasis based on the regional manager’s preferences and ultimately my audience. So far this job has been a blast and I have learned a lot.

You know what’s crazy? Half of the summer has already flown by. Ah! They say that the longer you live, the faster time flies. I have found this to be true in my life. I was listening to a sermon this past week by Tim Keller and he raised the point that we were created for intervals of work and rest. Are you intentional about rest? It sounds silly, but sometimes I subconsciously view rest as weak. That’s right. I have caught myself “trying to live life to the fullest” by rushing from activity to activity until I absolutely wear myself out! The truth is… when I am rested and living the way I was created too… I achieve my ultimate goal in life. That simple? Yes, as a matter of fact it is. My goal is to bring glory to God. Check this out, “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God”. Paul says this in 1 Corinthians 10:31 because we were created for His glory! “Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth, everyone who is called by My name, and whom I have created for My glory, whom I have formed even whom I have made". –Isaiah 43:7. God’s love for a sinner like me is real and incomprehensible. To give Him the glory is a like returning a molecule of water for an ocean. Doesn’t even compare. Dramatic? Nope. Absolutely real.