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   Most things in life you've got to figue out who you are and train yourself in the things (talents) that God has blessed you in.  If it's in this game called hockey, being a good role model, speaking for the silent, standing up for the weak or in ministry work, here and across borders. A way to focus on individual skill in hockey is to go to an Open ice session at your closest rink. Shooting pucks outside in the driveway. Simply getting conditioned and working on the little inperfections so when the time comes your ready and your ahead of the competition. Unless your competition did the same thing then it's time for a real battle.
   One thing to clarify, in anything we do, we FAIL consistently. Failing isn't always a bad thing. It shows us where we need improvement. It makes us humble. On the ice that could be losing an edge, missing a shot that could be made easily by a mini mite. Being tired and mad because all we want is to be good already and not go through the blood, sweat and tears it takes to be successful. That's when we go back to the reason why we play not only to challenge ourselves and do good, but to glorify God and spread the Gospel. Remember the feeling you had when you were able to first make a real hockey stop. That is what we need to get back to, the first love of the game. 

   3 years ago I thought I had everything figured out... The comfort of home, family and hockey was working out. Now looking back, I was very nieve. I let people, things, fantasies and even hockey control my life and prayed that God had control but in reality I never gave it to him completely.
Being in New England for a full 2 years now has shown me how this world is Hectic. It shined a light on things I never saw before. Of course, being home sick makes little things not going my way a BIG deal. I've been quick to anger, regret, being offended, confused, but most of all Impatient.
   This is my Test, I believe to see what I can really do, not only the growing pains of 'adulting' but how strong my faith in Christ really is and finding room for improvement.  I've learned that in order for Christ to fully accept me, I've got to give him everything and confess the things holding his plans back daily for me. We're all a work in progress, no matter how good we look out in the real world. Even me.

   This may be sloppy, but I believe the lord wants me to work through this overworking strained heart. One verse that's been on my heart during this whole thing is 1st Corinthians 15:58 NLT .

"So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless."

More is to come soon...

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