Alter and the Door

Careless, I am reckless
I'm a wrong way traveling, slowly unraveling shell of a man
Burnt out, I'm so numb now
That the fire's just an ember way down in the corner of my cold, cold heart
Lord, this time I'll make it right
Here at the altar I lay my life
Your kingdom come but my will was done
My heart is broken...

Casting Crowns

As I sit here awaiting the start of the Cape Cod Marathon, less than an hour away, I ponder the music that randomly selects itself from my ipod. Today, I will not take any music with me for the 42 Kilometers. The course is quite beautiful and I don't want to spoil the meditative state of the journey. I drove the course yesterday traversing a rolling, hilly course that was formed 11,000 years ago by a glacier. Some of the hills are results of that glacial activity. There is also 5 miles worth of beautiful seashore running past the Norbsk lighthouse along side the Nantucket sound. Sitting at the seashore yesterday let me ponder how fragile life is yet how God has formed a plan for it all. The weather is perfect with temperatures in the 50's and gloriously sunny day. I hope to enjoy the journey as I watch my clock to make sure I am running slow enough to enjoy the day. Yet, I need to feel the exertion and the mental and physical challenge to release the strength from my body for those who need it more than me. Off I go....