Gotta go fast this week… the shot clock is running out.
Literally I am due on the road in just a few minutes to head to our next
engagement (one in which I won’t have good internet access.) Had a great trip
this past week in the Dominican Republic and now it is camp week at Grace Farm!
In spite of having a great week I was also reminded of
the difficulties of life; things simply don’t always go as planned. At times,
life is hard and painful; at times it seems downright unfair! Yet we have
incredible promises from God about how to view difficulties…
Romans 8:28 should give us incredible hope in the midst
of this thing we call life. It does not promise we will be trouble free; to the
contrary it seems to indicate we will most assuredly have trials and
tribulations – yet they will not take God by surprise!
He has promised to “work all things for good” in our
lives. In other words, no matter what we are facing we can still rely on His
promises.
Just read an incredible story/testimony about Isaiah
Austin. This young man played college hoops at Baylor for the last couple years
and was set to hear his name announced at Thursday’s NBA draft. He has overcome
many obstacles to get to that point and was just recently told he has a heart
condition and must quit basketball… a devastating piece of news for someone
that has worked so hard.
His response is amazing (Taken from his Twitter posts):
“Words can't
explain how thankful I am for the time I had to play this wonderful sport. It
changed my life forever. #NewBeginnings”
“I would love to
thank EVERYONE who has reached out to me. Toughest
days of my life. But not the last! Life goes on. GOD IS STILL GREAT!”
Amazing testimony! Recently read that your “test will
become your test-imony and your mess will become your mess-age!”
Today trust God more than you trust what you see in the
moment/circumstances!
I encourage you to read the following article about
Isaiah: http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/11119553/former-baylor-star-isaiah-austin-career-ending-medical-condition
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