Hawaii, Patterson’s, SWBTS and living by faith in obedience to God

I can’t believe that on Tuesday I’ll have been in Hawaii for two weeks.  I know that God is going to use my experiences here to stretch me and grow me and to make me more like Christ.  I’ve been able to do things I never thought I would do and being here has helped me to learn how to really trust God more and to die to self daily because it’s not just about me but I have been put here at this moment to love and serve God and others.  It has also taught me a lot about myself and has stretched me to do things that I never thought I could do.  

Since I have come to Hawaii Dr. Paige Patterson has been terminated as the president of Southwestern.  It has been rather heartbreaking to me because Dr. Patterson has been a father/grandfather type figure to me.  He has prayed for me and when I’ve felt discouraged and like I was at my lowest sometimes he has encouraged me and shown me that God has a plan for me and wants to use me. There is no doubt in my mind that he loves and cares for his students and that he stands for the biblical truths in the Bible.  I believe he is a man of integrity who seeks to obey God and to walk according to His Word.

I believe that now more than ever is a time for us to love each other and to love others as Jesus loves them! We need to be bold to stand up for the truths in the Bible and encourage each other in the faith. We need to remember the promises of God, trust Him and die to self daily!  Let us run this race with endurance that we might win a heavenly prize!

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  1. NinaJune 3, 2018 at 7:15 PM

    God is so good; as you stay close to Him He will help you to stay on the path He has chosen for you. Just continue to trust God and He will continue to use you to witness and lead others to Christ. I pray for you daily. God bless you as you serve Him. Love, Mom

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