1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3
This is my hope, my dream, and my prayer. This life I'm living is a race and Christ Jesus is my coach. Christ I feel has been training me and stretching me for this Journey I'm about to embark on. Words can't describe how excited I am about this Journey. I used to think as a child how amazing would it be to be an olympian and represent your country and maybe even win a gold medal! How cool would that be and humbling. I never thought that could be possible for me. But now look here I am about to embark on my first pre-trial to God's olympics. I'm going to run for Jesus Christ not in a physical race but in a spiritual race. I want to run and not grow weary I want to finish well. I want to hear Christ say at the end of my race "well done good and faithful servant". I want to earn my gold crown 
and place it at the feet of Jesus cause without Him I am nothing. I want this to be my first Journey of many for Christ. This is a race I am an athlete for Christ and I don't want to stop or ever throw in the towel.
It's discouraging though and hard to stay focused at times. Why, because we live in a world where many Christians seem to have the attitude that they've done they're work now they're old enough to retire and enjoy the leisure side of life and just watch us struggle in our race. But where in the Bible does it say you retire from the race? "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 The scripture tells you to finish the race! Run with all your might, and remember it's not the gold medal/crown your running for. Your running for your country your Running for Jesus Christ. How amazing is that?! People this is a relay!!!! How are we supposed to run our race well if you aren't even passing us the baton? You keep it as a trophy when you retire to remember what you've accomplished, but I want to encourage you finish the race!!!!!!! Run untill you can no longer run then jog until you can't do that keep going even if your confined to a bed God can still use you. Please not for my sake but for God receive the golden crown Jesus has made for you. Pass the baton!!!!
I think I mentioned a few blogs ago how I felt deep down inside how God was calling me to missions but I kept ignoring Him. I kept ignoring because I thought I wasn't worthy because of my past to run in this race. I wasn't qualified and I was scared. But Jesus showed me that He will be with me the whole time. And He called me to this race. Let me ask you something when when your coach asks you to run a race for him how many of you would say no? Well I said no for many years but now I can't say no any more. He's sacrificed and given to much for this Journey in my life how can I disappoint Him. He's my coach, He's my Father, He's my deliverer, He's My God and I love Him. I want to thank Him for choosing me for this Journey I still feel unworthy for the task set before me. But He is worthy and He's shown me I'm just the tool He's the mechanic. So I just need to let Him use me. "That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Cor. 12:10. 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And web]">[b] boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but wec]">[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:2-5
I hope your as energized and excited about this Journey Christ is taking us on. I can't wait! I feel like I've been training forever for this Journey and it's almost here. I'm excited to see what all God is going to show us. I look forward to learning more about what real faith is and having it tested and tried. I look forward to learning what truly trusting Christ is like. I look forward to Him teaching me what love really is and Christ removing the calluses I've let grow on my heart. I want my heart to break for the things that break Christ's heart.
Please continue to pray for me because I want to finish this part of my Journey well. I want God to get all the glory I want people to see Him not me. Please pray that I finish this part well and that I finish the whole race well.
