I just recently bought a CD entitled "Through the Storm" by the Hooker Family. And let me just say this, the second I saw the title, I thought to myself. "I wonder if there is something in here that would be a blessing and encouragement to me.". I bought it and borrowed my friends computer so I could listen to it. By the time I finished listening to the 3rd song on the CD, I was crying. Why? Well, these past couple of weeks have been a little hard and stressful. Turning eighteen, my brother's wedding, and now College. I have had a lot on my plate and a lot consuming my mind. My life seems to be moving so fast and I am having a hard time keeping He Is There- The Hooker Familyup, but you know what. God has made Himself ever so apparent every single time I have been going through everything. Often times when we are going through something we wonder why we have to experience it or that it isn't fair. The way I try my best to look at it is this. God is trying me for a reason, He has a plan for my life and we have to go through things because he is making and molding me for something He has desired for me to do in the future. And the only thing God asks of me, is to cling to Him and to rely only on Him- for courage, for strength, To go to Him with every need or concern. I know God is there and I will make it though anything that this world throws at me. I will be a crusader of the cross. I won't back down. If I fall, I will get back up and charge the mountain.
Many of you probably know the story of William Borden writing the famous words, No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets. In the back of his Bible. If you do not know this story I would like to share it with you.
“William Borden was an heir to the Borden family fortune, he was wealthy. When he was sixteen he traveled through Asia, the Middle East and Europe, While he was doing so he became burdened for the lost and decided to be a missionary. Will Borden wrote home about his "desire to be a missionary."One friend expressed disbelief that Bill was "throwing himself away as a missionary." In response, Borden wrote two words in the back of his Bible: "No Reserves" Soon afterward Will attend Yale and he was responsible for a revival that spread across the campus. By the end of his first year, 150 or so freshman were meeting weekly for Bible study and prayer. By the time Will Borden was a senior, one thousand of Yale's 1,300 students were meeting in such groups. Shortly after graduation Will was offered a job by his father and Will rejected this offer and his family cut all ties with him. And shortly after he wrote. “No Regrets.” in the back of his Bible. William Borden went on to Princeton Seminary to finish his work there and he then sailed for China. Because he was hoping to work with Muslims, he stopped first in Egypt and study the Arabic language. While there, he contracted spinal meningitis. Within a month, 25-year-old William Borden was dead. When the news of William Borden's death was cabled back to the U.S., the story was carried by nearly every American newspaper. "A wave of sorrow went round the world . . . Borden not only gave (away) his wealth, but himself, in a way so joyous and natural that it (seemed) a privilege rather than a sacrifice" Was Borden's untimely death a waste? No! Prior to his death, Borden had written two more words in his Bible. Underneath the words "No reserves" and "No retreats," he had written: "No retreats." To be able to write in my Bible, “ No Reserves, No Retreats. No Regrets” is my desire. And I know God does give us things for a reason. And through it all God can and will be glorified and with Him by my side I will be the victor over anything that I face. One verse that is a reminder that God is always there is in Isaiah 43:2-3
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame be kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour. I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.”
And I guess I am writing this too you my friends so that you know No matter what you are going though He is still there and He will never leave you! So run the race, Keep going strong and don't look back. Be able to write No Reserves. No Regrets. No Retreats. In your Bible.
He Is There by Amber Guzzi
When the trials you face
turn into your darkest night
And you're hoping in some way
The darkness will turn to light,
And you feel all alone,
And there's no one there with you,
Never fear, my God is holding you.
He is there to comfort you
When you feel your world is shifting.
He is there to hold you
When everything is changing
My Lord's still there.
Some days I was so lost
I just couldn't see Him.
There were moments I felt
My heart would just five in,
But when you're through tryin'
And there's nothing left to do
Never fear, my God is holding you.
He is there to comfort you
When you feel your world is shifting.
He is there to hold you
When everything is changing
My Lord's still there.
I hope this was an encouragement to you. If you ever need to talk or you need me to pray for you! I am only just a message, text or phone call away! :) Praying for you all!
Julie
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