This weekend I was blessed with my first world cup medal ever. I won the 2-man gold on my home track of all places and placed 2nd in the 4-man and team competition race. It seemed everything I touched this weekend went fast and delivered me onto the podium. The past two days I have been living my dream in the flesh. My long childhood dream has been to win a World Cup medal and this weekend it finally came true. I can’t really explain my feelings any better than to say that I lived my dream this weekend. Myself and another US driver Steve Holcomb finished 1st and 2nd both days flip flopping our results. The last time the USA has gone 1 & 2 on the podium was in 1932 so you could imagine the excitement we all felt when we were able to bring those victories on our home track in Lake Placid. The energy we felt was unreal and it was a moment I will never forget. As I completed my winning run in the two man race I was sliding up the breaking stretch with my arms in the air. I practically leaped out of the sled while it was still moving into my teammate’s arms who were there cheering on my victory. The next few hours of my life were the most amazing moments I have ever had and then I realized something: that those moments would forever change my life and I would never forget that triumphant moment in victory. This weekend was the best moments of my life and I praise God for caring me so far through the deep to this amazing high I experienced. He deserves all the credit Praise GOD!
I find my thoughts still stagnant on old worries and deep internal hurts even though I just accomplished my child hood dream. At times I feel guilty for this feeling but then I remember I am still human and that Jesus was sadden at times too, hurting the same way in his heart for others as I do. I see the world and people whom I love dearly in it making mistakes, mistakes that hurts our Lord to see as it hurts me to see. I wish there was more I could do to encourage their walks and bring them to true Love in Jesus Christ our savior, but the most important thing I can do is live the spiritual life and show then by example the love of our father. 2 Corinthians 13:7 “Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong. Not that people will see that we have stood the test but that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed”.
God sometimes uses the worst moments in our lives to bring about the best change in us. Remember God our father chastens the ones he loves for his glory. I thank God every day for the hurting and pain I feel inside because I know it is for good. I am already better because of it. Thank you LORD
