Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Boston marathon

Monday's race ended in such tragedy, I am at a loss for words.  Simply said... I will trust God.  I've read the book and I know the ending.  We win!  Although, this may rock our faith a bit, it will not shake it.  We will persevere and overcome.  There is no choice.  Our God is an awesome God and worthy to be praised.  In the words a dear friend shared with me:

  • The Fellowship of the Unashamed

    I am a part of the fellowship of the Unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit
    Power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has
    been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow
    down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense,
    and my future is secure. I am finished and done with low living, sight
    walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions,
    mundane talking, chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.
    I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or
    popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised,
    regarded, or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, love by
    patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.
    My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my
    way is rough, my companions few, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear.
    I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted,
    or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the
    presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the
    pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of
    mediocrity.
    I won't give up, back up, let up, or shut up until I've preached up, prayed
    up, paid up, stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Christ. I am a
    disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until He returns, give until I drop,
    preach until all know, and work until He comes.
    And when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My
    colors will be clear for "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the
    power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.." (Romans 1:16)
    By Dr. Bob Moorehead

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