Eyes on the Prize

This past Sunday, Rich Raad gave a sermon in our series on MARK. This sermon was focused on the verses where Jesus is getting accused and Peter has denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed for the second time. Rich went on to explain how Jesus and Peter handled their circumstances. Jesus could have stopped these men from accusing him and being executed but He knew how many lives he was going to save by allowing these things to happen. He was keeping his eye on the prize.

This sermon really hit home with me. Starting Saturday afternoon and leading into church I received disappointing news from many things I was waiting to hear good news on. All of the hope I had for these things were gone. I didn't feel like going in to worship and praising God. I felt like God didn't care. But He does care about me. I just had a moment. That moment was soon over when God spoke to me through Rich. Keep your eyes on the prize.

My prize is becoming a foster parent. We just got our letter that we will be attending the PRIDE classes out in Dekalb every Wednesday night until May. This is going to be hard. A lot of long nights away from Livi and a lot of driving. We can do it...we must keep our eyes on the prize. God's plan for us!

Thank you Rich Raad for reminding me to keep my focus on God and not earthly desires.