RESOLUTE FAITH

03/30/2012

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Things don’t always turn out the way we want them to turn out.  In fact, much of the time there is a marked difference between what we want to happen and what happens. This process of life can leave us quite disappointed and sometimes severely shaken.

The world of sports brings us to this point again and again.  We want to win, but we lose.  We want the team to play their best game but it just doesn’t come together.  We want to be #1 but we are #2.

As Christians these events, as well as the many others that life brings, often challenge our faith. Recently a dear young friend of mine was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer which resulted in a mastectomy. It turned out she was in the 1% that experience extreme pain that lasted 10 days. With the many prayers of faithful prayer partners as well as the doctors continuing to administer various kinds and levels of pain meds, she has continued to fight through this condition with unshakeable and resolute faith.

Trusting God through pain and weakness is the outward sign of inward resolve.  This quote recently came across my desk…

Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. Oswald Chambers

So often I want out of the pain or weaknesses of life. I find myself praying the “please God, take it away” prayer.  The truth is that faith in God means trusting that….

                               IF HE BRINGS ME TO IT... HE’LL TAKE ME THROUGH IT!

 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”  Isaiah 41:10

Trusting that our Lord walked with us before we got to where we are and that He is still in charge of where we find ourselves now is RESOLUTE FAITH.

Perhaps you have experienced some disappointing outcomes too.  Good news, you and I are not alone. The great people of faith listed in the Bible did not see the outcome they worked toward (see Hebrews 11). Their unshakeable belief in our loving God allowed them to walk in true and RESOLUTE FAITH. 

Blessings…as you rest in RESOLUTE FAITH.

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Mom
03/30/2012 16:03

The song "I Don't Have to Cross Jordan alone" comes to my mind
every so often, and some sort of experience follows, sometimes hours, sometimes a day later. I used to be anxious when the song
came to mind: "will I stand the test...will it be...hurtful, hard, or confusing?" I'd think. But the words of the song comforted me when I quit looking at the potential 'storm' and depended on the truth
of the promise! After years and years, when it comes to mind, I do
thank God for it, and for His companionship and strength and wisdom! Amazing!!!

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    JANET BROWN


    As a veteran coach's wife, Janet invites you to "Change the world for Christ...one athlete at a time".

    BACKGROUND
    In addition to ministry with her husband, Coach Dave Brown, Janet is the mother of two, grandmother of four and "sportmom" to many. Using her adventuresome career as a Flight Attendant, her illustrative career as a corporate executive and her background in women's ministries leadership, she writes the SPORTMOM E-votionals posted at this site.

    MISSION
    Through the language of sports and life experiences, Janet uniquely exposes the character of God and His great love. Encouraging moms of athletes, coaches wives and gal coaches in their role as sportmoms is her passion and goal.

    PURPOSE
    It is with an intriguing view from BEHIND THE BENCH that Janet invites us into her world of both the triumph of amazing wins as well as the tragedy of personal loss. As a writer, speaker and mentor to sportmoms, her powerful testimony carries God's life-changing message of hope and encouragement into the world of women and sports.

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    Janet's ministry background includes local, regional and national women's ministry seaker and leader, Bible study teacher and retreat/keynote speaker. For speaking inquiries write to sportmoms@comcast.net. As a  veteran coach's wife, Janet Brown is mother of 2 and "sportmom" to many.

    Her adventuresome career as a Flight Attendant followed by a 25-year tenure as a corporate executive has led to writing these SPORTMOM E-votionals where she  "reaches the world for Christ . . . one athlete at a time".  

    Through the language and experiences of sports, she uniquely exposes the character of God and His great love as she encourages moms of athletes, coaches wives and gal coaches in their role as sportmoms.  
     
    It is with this intriguing view from BEHIND THE BENCH that  Janet  invites us into her world of triumph and tragedy.  As a writer, speaker and mentor to sportmoms, her powerful testimony carries God's message of hope and encouragement. 

    Ministry

    Janet's  ministry background includes local, regional and national women's ministry leader, Bible study teacher and retreat/keynote speaker. For speaking inquiries write to sportmoms@comcast.net.

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