Winterberg World Cup

     This weekend was the Winterberg World Cup race. This was my second time on this track and first time sliding 4-man here. I had an amazing race in 2-man with great starts that led me to a tenth place finish. The 4-man competition on Sunday was an even larger success for God, myself, and the USA. I placed 5th place with only 2 training runs and a new crew pushing me. The only thing separating me from 1st was USA driver Steve Holcomb and 3 German teams which on a German track is an amazing result. My crew was at the top 3 at the start and God accelerated me down that track to 5th position. If anyone can explain to me what other reason than God was there for my success please tell me ASAP. It was my 3rd and 4th 4-man runs on this track and first time pushing with this crew was in the race, not to mention the rest of the worlds experience on Winterberg. God definitely had my hands in control this weekend and guided me to what was in my mind a victory!!

     I Praise Him because it is not my abilities that get me down the track it is the gifts he has blessed me with!

Italy Races & Winterberg week

     The races in Italy were a huge success for me. I finished 5th in the two man race and 9th in the 4man competition. Considering it was only my second time on that track and had never done 4man there before I am very pleased with the result. Currently I am ranked 3rd in the world combined points.

     There have been many athletes, mainly drivers injured lately and it has opened my eyes to how blessed and luck we are, but also how fast things can be taken away from us. I ask myself and God why haven't I become a victim of injury and why this season I have been blessed with great results and success. I truly believe God wants to use me in some way for his glory. Now I am not saying hes going to bring me glory in order to glorify himself, maybe He is going to use me to show it is possible to keep faith and find joy in a tragic situation. This is where they say "Only God knows" but one thing I do know is through everything I hope to show His greatness and work. God has used the worst (worldly) situations in my life to bring about the best change in me and to draw me near.

     This week I am in Winterberg Germany, another track where I have limited experience. I am praying and hoping God brings me success here as well but if not I pray he humbles me to accept whatever comes my way with love and grace.

John Napier

Italy!

This week is Italy week. I am currently training for a World Cup race in Cessana Italy on the 2006 Torino Olympic track. Training has been good so far. This is only my second time visiting this track so my expectations are only what God allows me to do this week. My experience will not help me much on such a new track, me success is all in his hands, well that and maybe a little hard work.

I feel like many people put to much weight on God to succeed for them and do not fight for what they want. God will give us direction yes, and God will help us succeed when it is in his will but I feel he will never help you to succeed if you are not willing to put forth the effort.