"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perserverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12.1-3

in the fall, we were two miserable students sitting in anthropology class attempting to occupy the lecture time with anything but what the professor wanted to say so, we began reading a blog. it's the story of libby ryder and her battle against cancer. since september, God has used libby's story to awaken in us a realization of the story he has written for our own lives. libby has shown us what it means to set our eyes on Jesus and run, with reckless abandonment, into the arms of the Father. libby's friend angie has decided to run a half marathon in celebration of the end of libby's chemo and, lord willing, her cancer. following libby's example, we are joining in the celebration. we. are. not. runners. we are scared. we are full of doubts. but, we are inspired. the past year has been full of triumphs and tribulations for us, too. this is a physical representation of us throwing off everything that has hindered and entangled- pain, heartache, doubt, shame- and running to Jesus and basking in his grace. this run is for libby. this run if for freedom. our only hope is that He will be glorified.

"Let us hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have broken rejoice!" Psalm 51.8

Sunday, March 6, 2011

welcome to miami.

Well we made it to miami! woke up at the glorious hour of 4am this morning on maybe 1.5 hours of sleep last night. that's probably why it feels like the middle of the day but its only 10:30. Our flight to port au prince departs around 2 so we have quite a long lay over here so I decided to blog. I am very anxious right now, just about a lot of different things but mainly just because I don't know what to expect. And getting sick is my biggest fear, which seems so dumb. but it is. so I am just praying against that anxiety. and I have a feeling that once we get there, that fear will subside. every aspect of this trip is completely out of my control. I am okay with that. I think. I have no doubt that this will be one of the hardest weeks of my life. But I am confident that the lord is going to not give us anything that we can't handle and I am even more confident that whatever he does give us, it will be nothing short of beautiful.

pray for safety, health, unity of our team, walls to be broken down between us and them, and most importantly that they will see nothing but jesus in us. pray that we will put our comfort, security, and ourselves last this week and that we will put jesus first.

anxious but excited,
-han

"the spirit of the lord GOD is upon me, because the lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor, he has sent me to find up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the lord's favor, and the day of vengeance of our god; to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in zion, to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that. He may be glorified. They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations." -isaiah 61 1-4
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  1. UnknownMarch 6, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I can't even begin to tell you how proud I am of you and how excited I am to hear every detail of how God worked on this trip. I know you will be forever changed! Love you so much and miss you already sweet girl! Mom

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