Hey everyone!
So, just as an update, I am making every effort possible to move the sin I previously discussed out of my life. Today I just felt this was it. I need to do this, so I made a commitment to remove the temptation and sin… Mostly. Actually, where I work is a strong reminder of the temptation and the customers also. I will be leaving it soon anyway either for the race or, if God chooses to not let me go, to get out of that environment and hopefully into a Christ centered one. I love my bosses and what I work with, don’t get me wrong, it’s just that it brings up reminders everywhere. Please pray for me to be strong and to keep my thoughts focused on God.
Also, even though I am hesitant to admit this, when I was going through the trying period, I had stopped reading my Bible, but today I picked it up again and read the first chapter of Luke. It was so refreshing and exciting actually. I felt like I started this day off on a really good foot and reading the story of Elizabeth and Mary, how they trusted God and followed him without questioned no matter what it could mean for them, made me excited. I want to be like these woman who had placed their full trust in him and because of that, God used them to change the world! I want God to look on me with favor like these two women and use me to change the world for his purpose!
So today I will ask for everyone’s help. I really feel lead by God to partake in the January 2014 route 3 World Race, but I can only do that if I make the deadline of $3500 on September 24th. I am still in need of at least $1000. I know God will provide and work a miracle. Please prayerfully consider helping me raise these funds. Anything helps.
As parting words, here is Mary’s song from Luke 1:46-55:
“And Mary said:
‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all the generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me; Holy is his name.
His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.’”
