Words from our leader

I copying some words from our team leader, Robin, as she shared with us right after we became "Team Amarillo South". We choose Philippians 4:13 to own as our motto and that will lead to other things for my husband and I later...Here's from Robin:


I shared with Michelle last night that many will think we have lost our minds... we have! But remember, most folks run this for themselves and their own athleticism. We will be doing it for a much greater cause... Jesus and those precious hurting people in Africa. I have chosen the very simple, but profound scripture of Phil 4:13 as our claimed running club motto. "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." Paige said to me earlier today, "that is a LOT of miles... a lot of prayer miles." I loved that last part... PRAYER miles. You can bet God will be listening as we sacrificially give of our time, energies, and bodies to His greater calling in ministry to the least of these. I simply cannot wait to see what He does in each of us through this journey. I have to say, though it is a slow, slow process, already my body is starting to accept that I am once again asking it to run. My mind and body are partnering back up and starting to re-ignite that old love of the run and slowly... very slowly... improving how much of it we can accomplish at a time. My body is older and needs a little more... or a lot more... tlc along the way, but I can't tell you how exciting it is to me each time I finish my run for the day to feel those endorphins flowing. I may be gasping for air along the way, but my body is saying in the end... "this is good." I have wasted several years not caring for my body. I have let stress and the busy schedules be my excuse to neglect the temple of God. How wonderful it feels to slowly begin to reclaim health, while looking forward to the finish line.. not for myself but for those precious kids in Africa.

How I thank God for giving me the motivation to begin again. It is the most exhilarating feeling every step I take to know that I am sacrificing my efforts, my prayers, and my focus to make a difference in the lives of those so deeply hurting. People I will never probably meet on this earth, my efforts may bring hope to. I was thinking today, how great it will be in heaven to have a beautiful brother or sister walk up to me and say, "because you ran, I was touched.... and then I was saved." So wherever you are in this journey... whether running or partnering with us in praying for those of us that are... that is what we are doing for the Kingdom. We ARE going to make a difference. Every prayer, every step, and every dime will not go unnoticed by our Father and He will take it all and use it to changes lives for eternity! WHOO HOO HOO!


Do you see why I love her? Her wisdom and connection with God is something I pray one day I can be a glimpse of. Thanks for reading and I'll write more as our journey goes from, "I know God is listening but I didn't realize how closely the enemy was following us too!"