Hold fast(Get EXCITED)

Isaiah 42:6

“ I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness,
And will hold Your hand;
I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the Gentiles,
To open blind eyes,
To bring out prisoners from the prison,
Those who sit in darkness."

In preparation for the mission that God has brought to each of us, there is guaranteed hardship, stress, and plans to stop us from doing what God has set us out to do. If you have not already noticed things getting rocky or difficult during our preparation, chances are we will all face these hardships sooner or later. Often times we must face the hardships at home before we face them in the mission field. As our handouts and meetings have said many times, we will face brokenness, stress, and many difficulties, and as Tami has mentioned before, the enemy is not going to lay down and submit, meaning neither can we. I encourage everyone to hold fast to Gods promises to uphold us, to protect us, prepare us, help us, and carry us through what he has called us to do. Gods word says He does not call us to anything we cannot handle, (though it also says we can do ALL THINGS through him... do i see a subliminal message??). When i picture how God must be feeling for us, i see him with a smile, exited as ever for the things that we have said yes to. We not only are getting an opportunity to serve, and go before, but in our obedience we are allowing God to be God, and carry out His will. We may not always succeed, but we will try, and we will give it our best shot, and that is what i believe puts a smile on the face of God. God bless you all, get into gear, and get excited for what we are about to do, because i know God is =)