Stop holding the brakes!

My recent bicycle rides have been packed full of meaning for me lately.
On the one hand, my mind does begin to work like a well-oiled machine. I let go of my anxiety, frustration, and fears as I put my body to the test.
Then on the other hand, God has been choosing that time to plant His truth deep in my heart. Like seeds of mighty oaks. With water, nurturing, and time....it's gonna be good!
I rode tonight for the sheer joy of riding plus I needed to get out a little extra spunk before bed. 
Why at night? I can already see my Dad worrying but I've always done things differently than most and it has been hot enough during the day that dehydration gets the best of me, so I go in the cool of the evening.
Traveling down Kipu Road, singing at the top of my lungs, I came to a place in the road where there is a nice little coast downhill. It was dark, my light did little to illuminate very far in front of me, and my main worry was running into a wild boar (for obvious reasons) because they like to hang out around there. 
I had both hands clutching the brakes and all of a sudden, I heard God say, "Stop holding the brakes."
I have learned to listen to Him when He speaks in moments like these because He is usually trying to teach me something.
So, I let go and as the air rushed past me, I hooted and hollered with joy and then threw in a little Zena Warrior Princess yodel at the end.
I share this next part because I know it is not meant just for me.
The translation or what God was saying was this:
For most of my life, I have been holding onto the "brakes"; afraid to step out and fail or be thought a fool.
As I approach my one year anniversary on Kauai, I sense God saying the steady, run of endurance is coming to an end and now it's time for a sprint into all He has planned for my life...hopes, dreams, etc.
It reminds me of the Scripture in 1 Samuel 17:48:
"As Goliath moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him."
David ran to meet Goliath! He ran forward to face his fears and triumphed!
Fear has kept me clutching at the brakes. It is now time to step out and walk into my full potential.
We were created to be world-changers...every one of us! It's time to wake up and run to take hold of the greatness in this life that we have been given! Awake, oh sleeper!
Do you have a dream? Pursue it! Follow through!
Do you have a fear? Face it!
Does something seem impossible? Step out and find that it is within reach!
You never know how your life will positively impact someone else.