Testimony

        I must take this time to publicly announce that the only way I have come this far and continue to endure to the end, in this trial, is thru my Heavenly Father. God, The Lord, whatever you call Him.. But to me he is my Father in Heaven. He is my Father because I know He loves me beyond my comprehension, just as my earthly father does. Just as we lead and guide our own children for their benefit, so does He.
        I am so inexpressibly grateful for Him and his guidance. Thru the trials and blessings he has given me I have come to be where I am now: supportive family, money for food, time for exercise, fabulous trainer, free of sickness, and they trial of my back injury. I would have it no other way.
        I may have all the resources and tools I need to reach my goals, but without His help I cannot reach my final goal. I can do all that I can on my own (so I think) but in the end I rely on Him and his mercy to fill in the gaps.
        It is only thru our Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ that we can finish to the end, whether it's a single earthly trial or the bigger picture of our eternal salvation and returning to live with Him one day. I look forward to that day, even yearn for it, but until then I will enjoy my life and trials here on earth.
        I owe all that I have, including my family, to a loving and caring Father, in Heaven (and Christ). I pray that I can share that love and my testimony with others. That they may come to realize the love of our Father in Heaven and His hand in all things.

With deepest love,
Rachel

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  By JR Rodrigues on April 13, 2011 7:12pm

  Amen !
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  By Christina B. on March 25, 2011 5:09am

  Amen, great post!!!!
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  By Darlene Newton on March 24, 2011 11:26am

  amazing...
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  By Elamante1213 on March 24, 2011 11:20am

  Make the reading of God's word a daily part of your life and learn what the bible really teaches, then as Proverbs 2:1-5 states "you will find the very knowledge of God."....Enjoy....;o)
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  By Freelon Payton on March 24, 2011 10:56am

  Amen! Thanks for sharing.
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  By thall24 on March 24, 2011 9:08am

  Amen

I'm Buff!

Holy Crap!!! I'm buff (and humble haha jk). I maxed out the machine on hip abduction machine! Danny & I were seeing how much my one max rep was just for fun, and I lifted the whole stack!! 220lbs Wow! How is that possible? I couldn't open my legs completely (it was after 2 sets) but I lifted it and still could have lifted more I think!
What impressed me more is that her max was about 160lb. I totally lifted more than her!!! Unbelievable. I'm pretty proud of myself. Whoever said girls aren't strong?! I'll kick 'em. haha

I will have to write more later. I still have to catch up for this week, and last. arg
Keep it up everyone!!!!! And lift MORE weights! (it's my favorite)

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  By Elamante1213 on March 24, 2011 8:12am

  Awesome. Keep up the good work....;o)
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  By thall24 on March 24, 2011 7:34am

  YAAAAAAA
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  By Christina B. on March 24, 2011 5:10am

  Awwww Yeahhhhh!!!!!!!! Keep lifting those weights and you'll be super buff!!!
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  By Erin Keith on March 23, 2011 7:55pm

  Yikes! Don't be kicking me! Legs are my weak spot... :( You are doing fantastic!
  Hugs...Erin
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  By DrDiva on March 23, 2011 7:49pm

  You must be an endomorph like me. We are built for power! Rock on!
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  By Donna Jones on March 23, 2011 6:25pm

  G-O R-A-C-H-E-L !!!!!