Write My Story

As we close 2014 and begin 2015, the verse of Hebrew 12:1-2comes th mind.  "Therefore, since we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, let us through off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily entangle us.  And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of faith."

I am amazed at the person who I am have become!  I use to be so broken inside, so self-conscious of how people saw me.  I use to think that my cerebral palsy was the only thing people saw in me.  I wanted to be different, but God has taught me that being different is something to embrace!

I started to listen to a church up in Vancouver Washington.  They are going through the book of Acts. Acts 1:8 says, "You will be my witnesses."  I believe that God wants to use what I thought as a curse, CP, and use it to show others that Jesus can use anybody.  He wants to use my brokenness, to show His love.  He wants me to be His witness.

I am so grateful that the Lord chose me to have CP.  Growing up I wanted to do everything my sisters did, ride a bike, be on a sport team, not have the struggles associated with C.P.  But I have learned that I can do almost anything they can do, maybe a little slower, but I will try.

This year I have a feeling that God is going to keep using my story!

There is a song by Francesca Battistelli called Write My Story.  She writes, "They say You can give the blind their sight?  And You can bring the dead to life.  You can be the hope my soul's been seekin.   I'm a empty page, I'm an open book.  Write Your story on my heart."

 I am excited to see where The Lord takes my story this year.  I want to run the race of life with perseverance.  I seen the Lord do many amazing things in my life.  I have seen Him change me from the inside-out!  I have seen how He has provided for me; from a scooter, a car, financially, a bike, and physically.  I am excited to see how He is going to use my story in 2015.

Battistelli writes "I want my history.  To be Your legacy.  Go ahead and show this world What You've done in me.  And when the music fades  want my life to say."  My hope is that Jesus will shine brighter this new year in me.   Have a happy New Year and may God bless you!