Today as I sit flirting with the desire to quit, I shut the thought out because I know that answer is not it. Optimistic or realistic? Then fear comes along with a horrible song, I toss and turn as victory is yearning and the desire is a constant burning. A decision is made as I hear the voice from an old Rocky movie state "It's not how hard you get hit it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." I straightening up, get back up and decide that today I win. The voice of Dr. King comes to me and encourage me with this refreshed desire and rekindled fire. " But every crisis has both its dangers and its opportunities. It can spell either salvation or doom. In a dark confused world the kingdom of God may yet reign in the hearts of men." Now I am determine to pray the Lord's prayer and ask that the Lord's will be done on earth as it is in heaven. I feel renewed now and ready to run this race as I wipe the tears from my face. FEAR will not stop me, neither will it slow me down as I work through the distress. This moving forward process will become a new habit with a burning desire is motivation to stay out of distress. As I seek for the opportunities in the crisis and pain I know if I keep moving there will be a prize that I will gain.