One Curve at a Time

Written by Darren Hewer

“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” (Psalm 16:11)

Curt Tomasevicz, a pusher on the USA bobsledding team, will be competing in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. He is a Christian who grew up in the church, and seeks to make his faith the center of his life. He says,

In the heat of competitions, emotions run high. It can be easy to lose tempers, get mad, or argue with officials or opponents. But the person that keeps Christ as a priority throughout the competition seems to be the winner no matter what the score is in the end. A great Christian can remain calm in pressure situations, upbeat in the face of defeat, and even content with not winning. (Full article on the BeyondTheUltimate website)

Recently he spoke about navigating life’s curves:

It’s a thoughtful observation and object lesson from the bobsledding track. There are many curves on the track, but you can only see the next curve, and you need to take the track one curve at a time. It’s the same with life’s problems. You may have many problems, but you can’t tackle them all at once. Often you need to focus on just one at a time.

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