Zdravo(Hello),
Writing this blog is so hard. There has been so many wonderful things that have happened in the past 2 weeks that to put them into words is literally almost impossible.
Coming into the World Race my prayer was that I would live boldly for the Lord, that He would provide opportunities for me to be stretched.
Durning the first week in Novi Sad, the pastor of the church we are working with asked our team to choose a person to share their testimony on Sunday. In order to determine who would share, our team leader (Gracie) asked us all to pray and ask God if He wanted us to share.
Saturday night came and we revisited the subject. Everyone felt like the Lord was saying not now. I just sat there not speaking, because I had not prayed about the decision. After everyone said what the Lord told them, Gracie looked over at me and said “I talked to the Lord and He says you need to share your story.” This would be the point were normal Elizabeth would freak out and try and get out of sharing; But for some reason I felt so calm and at peace about sharing.
I got to share the story that God has been writing in my life in front of the Church and the recovery center. After telling the story I was so excited! I felt proud and honored. It’s crazy to me that my story would touch people in a church in Serbia!
The day I shared my story the first time, the Lord gave me this verse
2 Corinthians 12:10
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
In the past 2 weeks, I’ve been given the opportunity to share my story so many times. Each time I tell it, I learn more about myself and what God has really been doing in my life.
I’m not going to hide the weakness that I have encountered. Because without this weakness, I wouldn’t be the person I am today.
~E
I’m still $1,338 short of my goal. I ask that you might prayerfully consider helping me reach the goal.
