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I've always enjoyed driving on the highway, windows down, warm wind flowing through, and listening to worship songs. It makes me feel so alive, and grateful for all that I have in my life.

Lately I've been feeling slightly down due to a few things, nothing too serious. a song on 94.9 really comforted me, its by Amy Grant, and officially on my favorites list!

lyrics:

It takes a little time sometimes
To get your feet back on the ground
It takes a little time sometimes
To get the titanic turned back around
It takes a little time sometimes
But baby you're not going down
It takes more than you've got right now
Give it time

I've been praying for patience. . . patience in faith, success, and pretty much every other aspect of my life. It's so hard to let God handle it all, but I'm on the road to submission.


I enjoyed a nice evening at church with my nephews & sisters. We talked about the significance of Easter. The criticism and doubts that people had in Jesus as the Messiah back then are still around today. Many non-Christians will ask me "if God & Jesus really did exist, why are people still suffering?" You can refer to Luke for the comments that were made, the day that Jesus was on the cross. "And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself." (23:37) If we knew no pain, would ever know joy? In my opinion we have to experience the sadness to know happiness, and vice verse. Everyone here has a purpose, we may not know or see it now, and we may be confused, hurt, and lose faith in our Savior if we do not see His saving grace around us. We are here to be tested, we will all have our doubts at some point. And that is ok. Its ok to ask questions, to lose faith, to surrender, but through out it all remember to pray for the answers, faith and strength.




My PFTs (for those who don't know, PFTs are pulmonary function tests, measures the lung volume and a few other things.) were at 104%. which is extremely good for someone my age, with CF. The last 3 appointments they were at 99%, which concerned me. I was afraid that since I had pneumonia, the flu and a virus (within 3 months...) there was permanent damage. I was so relieved! I am truly blessed! So, in celebration of my healthy lungs, I am committed to running a half marathon. I will start training next week, and continue until October. Even if don't make it to the end, which I'm fully aware that I may not, I will still be proud of myself for trying. 13.1 miles is a lot. The most I've ever run was 7 miles, and I wanted to sleep for three weeks after that. I'm going to pray, train and take my meds the right way until this half marathon is as easy as a slice of cake. I'm so excited. I'm going to make a shirt for when I work out, that has Philippians 4:13 on it as a reminder of my source of strength!





I'm so incredibly excited for Easter, Saturday with my wonderful family, & Sunday with the boyfriends amazing family.


on a side note: i love to pray. it really is amazing to just sit and pray, or kneel and pray. the feeling, the spirit that i feel, is so rejuvenating and comforting. it's important to engage in meaningful prayer. not just praying because you feel obligated to, or because its routine. pray because you want to deepen the connection with Heavenly Father. plead for understanding, wisdom, a sense of direction, and help with the things you cannot do alone. i start my prayers off by giving thanks. thanks for the wonderful weather, my family, my faith, my job, health, etc., and i always close with "& in the name of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, Amen" idk why i say Thy... I just do. haha. i'm always the first to raise my hand to lead prayer...always looking for an opportunity :)

loveloveloveit.

"Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. "
Romans 6:8-11

-becker.