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RED, WHITE, & FREE! JULY IS HERE, RG FAMILY!
Okay, no, seriously, July is my favorite month... because it’s my birthday month!!! AHHH, I’m so excited to step into another month of peace, rest, joy, and FREEDOM.
This month is all about being FREE! No longer seeing ourselves as bound, but freely living and boldly walking into all that God has called us to be.
As I get another year older, I’m so grateful for the ebbs and flows of life. It's in those seasons that we really see how strong (or not so strong) we are. Honestly, without God, I’m not strong at all. It took a lot of preparation, and months of depending on God through surrender, prayer, and fasting to feel the peace I have today.
This month, I want to offer encouragement to anyone who is going through it. The seasons of life, the ups, and downs are just part of it. And sometimes, it downright sucks. But I hope we’ll keep believing, keep seeking, and keep living a life that honors the One who created us!
We get to live a life full of purpose for His glory, not our own. How special it is to know that through Christ, we have so much freedom.
I felt lead to share my testimony I wrote down about a month ago, If it’s too long, feel free to skip, but here it is in simple terms:
Forget the former.
The former version of myself thought she was living for God. I promoted love and claimed to love God’s people, yet my life didn’t reflect that at all. I was full of pride, striving, idolatry, offense, and perfectionism.
Jesus changed my life at 17 and He’s still changing me from the inside out. Daily, I’m surrendering my life to His will, not my own. It’s not an easy journey, but it’s so worth it. We were never meant to carry it all ourselves.
I thank God for the stretching and the discipling in my life. It’s developed my character and brought me back to the real Mina, redefined and reminded of what living for Christ truly means. It’s about walking in His purpose for a life that never belonged to me in the first place.
Thank you, Jesus, for your love, your grace, and your ultimate sacrifice.
I’m not perfect. I never will be. But being a Christian sold out for Christ isn’t about getting it right all the time. It’s about depending on someone so much bigger than you, someone who helps you along the way.
Not being defined by your past, and forgetting the former. Man, it’s so freeing to live a life surrendered to Jesus! HAPPY JULY!!!
Monthly Scripture Reflection: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
Prayer for the Month of July: Lord, I thank you for every person who opens and reads our monthly newsletter. Thank you for giving us strength when we are weak. Thank you for your grace and mercy, even when we don’t deserve it. Thank you for the breath in our lungs and the purpose you’ve placed inside each of us. Jesus, thank you for loving us so deeply. I pray that your children experience your love, peace, and joy this month. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
love & blessings,
Mina
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