Darkness Into Light…

It’s early morning; earlier than most training days. The roads are empty, and the air is cold and calm. As the world sleeps, my determination has already started. The gym is dark and quiet as I walk in. Shadows fill the rugged corners of this Iron-filled room. The sun is yet to rise, but who says the sun must dictate my level of motivation… I welcome this loneliness. It is here where the weak are shattered and the strong become immovable. Nothing stands in the way of an Animal whose cage is broken. I am the maker of my choices, and the servant of the One true God. He alone makes my path straight. With my eyes shut to this world, my focus now becomes my power, and my faith becomes my Mindset. I am here to achieve. That is all I ask of myself. Content is the man who risks little, in hopes to sustain average rewards; but mighty is he who risks everything, in determination to reap the benefits of his sacrifice. This dark place is now my home, and my God alone is my refuge. Sitting here in this empty corner, Your Word is cracked open, laying here in my hands. Your righteousness shines off of each page, and Your strength fills me. This room that was once dark and silent now shines with your never-ending glory. Everything is bright now; the shadows creep away. Success is here for the taking, this power runs through my veins. As I open my eyes, I hear the weight calling my name. It’s time to begin…