I am so sorry its been so long since my last post!!! I am usually so good about these things but these past weeks have been such a whirlwind. I moved home a little over 2 weeks ago, it was a very hard move to make. I love the city of New Orleans with my heart but I felt like I needed to move home to make and save money for the race. So I packed up my little mazda and moved into my parents basement. Before I left, I was blown away by the generosity of Saints Community Church. The members of that church gave me over 500 dollars in donations. It set me up to really get my fundraising off the ground. I can not imagine the sacrifices some of them made to give me donations and I am so grateful to them for that.
Steven Curtis Chapman has a song where he talks about saddleing up his horses and going on a gread adventure. All of my life I have wanted to be on a adventure. I have wanted to be a part of something great.I wanted to be someone. I wanted to leave a legacy of love for people and love for my God. I love reading about people who people underestimated and they blew people away.That person no one ever thought had it in them, but they overcame the odds and won. I am easily underestimated, but I am 4'11 and 95 pounds soaking wet. I have noodle arms and teeny tiny feet. The only muscle I have is my mouth. I stutter sometimes and usually say whatever is in my mind, which is not always nice. But I am going to do something great. I am going to stand before God and hear him say, " Well done". I am no Mother Theresa, Kari Jobe, or Katniss Everdeen. I am Lauren Lamb and Im going to change the world. I love knowing that the God who empowered the apostles in the gospel will empower me as well. I love reading Acts and seeing all that God did through them. I love reading about the Day of Pentecost or how when their shadows touched people, they were healed. I want that kind of annointing and power in my life. I want to be some immersed in the Holy Spirit, that when I lay hands on the sick, they become well. I want to be so in tune with God that when he says, Lauren go pray for that person, I would go! Not ask questions or doubt myself, but that I would be bold. That has been my prayer these past months and will continue to be, Lord cover me, fill me, change me. Thankfully He helps me daily. All He asks me to do is go. So i am going. I am not looking back or thinking twice. I am stepping into my calling and am going to live it out. For the first time in a long time, I feel alive.I wake up in the morning ready to do war in my prayer life and fight for souls. I have a purpose to fufill. I am ready to put on my 50 pound backpack and go save the world, one life at a time.
love you all,
Lauren
