I remember my sports days at primary school and high school. I attended Tyburn Primary School and Welbedene Secondary School in the Chatsworth area where I live. Thinking of the different houses, mascots, cheerleaders, songs we sang, watching the races and supporting our teams. Remember those days of getting fresh cream donuts, coke, chips, and maybe a fruit. In Tyburn I was in Shepherd house which always came out first except for my grade 7 sports day. Disappointing to know Armstrong always came out second but chose to come out first when it was my last year in primary school. Never the less I have gotten over it even though I had difficulty with my sore throat days after the sports.
Reflecting back>>>>>>>
That feeling you have in your heart when your team member is neck and neck with a team member of the opposing team who just so happens to be leading the competition. We scream our guts out as if our screaming is going to be like a supernatural wind which will push our team member forward in the race to the finish line.
When you are running a race you have to follow a few simple rules and regulations which are not all that tough. In some races switching lanes are prohibited. Cheating and tripping other members apart of other teams is prohibited. You start only when the gun shot is heard. The sound is your cue to run like vicious dogs are chasing you or cops are trying to track you down. Thankfully I cannot relate to either of the above mentioned tracking me down.
A few important points to consider when you participating in a race
>Taking part for a race is more than showing up for the race. One has to train long before the race if one desires to win the race. You are representing your team. Team members are not expecting you to just take part for fun or take part cause there where not many participants available in your division but expected to do our team proud and end up in the first position.
>Running a race requires you to be present and fit as mentioned above but you need to move from being a spectator on the stands to move to the tracks as a participator.
Be doers of the word.
Practice what you preach
>A type of dress code is required on the tracks. You are required to run bare feet or takkies, shorts, track pants and a t shirt. You can use a colour which belongs to your team so you can be identified but more important you must have tags containing numbers pinned on you and information including name, age, and race/s and team name.
Your identity is found in Christ.
When anybody looks at you from a distance they must be able to see you belong to team Jesus
>Every team sings songs and encourages team members.
Our song is the victory song and the victory shouts.
>The gun shot is what you are waiting for and that sound means you must make your way in forward momentum towards the finish line. Any unfitness will hamper you’re getting up from that bent position of get set. When you have fallen down, get set n ready to take off because if you do not have the will to wake up then the enemy’s team will win and take the points.
Be ready for the sound from above
Be alert at all times because when your mind is distracted then you will be slow to go forward
>Focus on finish line and not people next to you, distractions come easily and loosing track of the finish line slows down your speed of running.
>Remember winning is your only option, no space for failure.
>Remember the prize is yours. The enemy also wants your prize; he will try his best to make sure he gets it. Do not let him get it because he wants it in a team members hand then it belongs to the enemy and their team and they have more points so they have and have more power.
>Having more points means being ahead in the race to be a winner, a champion.
>Injuries can occur and cramps
God can heal you
Every set back is opportunity for God to bring you back in style
>In a relay race you have to run with a baton in your hand. It is a team effort.
When you have the baton do not be selfish. You have to pass it on. If am at a place spiritually I will mentor, guide ensure you to come to that place. I am grateful to my mentors (Donovan {Brandon} Munisamy, spiritual parents (Pastor Trevor and Pravie Dolan) and spiritual family who have worked with me at any time of the day.
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