I am honored to share the words below, written by my good friend and sister in Christ, Dr. Melessa VanSandt...or just Lisa to all who know her. Lisa, you are a blessing and an inspiration to me! Thank you for allowing me to share your words and some images I created for you.
DIG DEEP...
The story you are about to read is factual. Some of the scars, mars, dip, dings and wrinkles have been erased to protect the innocent- I mean to protect the image as well as the ego. Thank you Cindy Mitchell Photography!
This is my story.....and I'm sticking to it!
Yes, I am 65 years old as of July 10, 2022. And I am not ashamed of it. I feel better today than I did when I was 55 or even 35. Why? Because I have FINALLY learned the meaning, the importance and the value of living according to God's Word and His principles rather than living according to the world or according to "Lisa". "Life according to Lisa" got me nowhere.
Age is just a number not a definition. I won't let my age define who I am! Don't get me wrong, I still have aches, pains and issues like everyone else. But I still refuse to let my age dictate what I do or who I am. In the last several years I ran my first 5K, my first mud-run, went para-sailing for the first time, went zip lining for the first time and earned a Doctorate degree in Ministry at International College of Ministry and earned a PHD in Christian Counseling.
I started weight training about 18 months ago and I've gotten stronger and stronger little by little. It doesn't happen overnight but with consistency. At this point my best deadlift is 250 lbs. My goal is 300 and beyond as I am not quitting when I reach that goal. My best back squat is 185 with a goal of 200.
I'm not bragging on me but I am bragging on The God who made me. He is my Source and my Resource....without Him I am nothing! He is my Strength when I am weak. He is my Peace in the midst of the storm. He is my Refuge when all hell breaks loose. He is my Comforter when no one else seems to care. He is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. He is my Rock on which I stand! He is the wind beneath my wings. He is my all in all. I am forever His and He is forever mine....Nothing can separate me or you from the love of God!
"What lies behind you and what lies before you pales in comparison to what lies within you." Ralph Waldo Emerson
SO DIG DEEP.... there's strength within you that you haven't even tapped into yet!
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