I do not know if this will interest you guys, but I was able to run a half marathon on April 1 (not an April Fools day joke)! I really enjoyed it although it was very exhausting.
This experience reminds me of Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize."
So I got my 'crown' (that will not last) for finishing the race and I did run trying to win (although I did not come close :-)). I am proud of my time of 2hrs 8min. I hope my running of this race encourages you to press on in the race of life that God has put before you that you might run in such a way as to get the prize. I think the writer of Hebrews puts it best in Hebrews 12:1, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
My trip to Panama is just around the corner. I will be taking a team of 15 mainly made up of Liberty University students to David, Panama on May 25 - June 2. The team looks good. We have a few pastors and student evangelists, some people excited to work with kids, and we even have an international student from Peru joining us. She has actually worked with e3 in Peru so she will be a great asset to the team. I also have a good friend of mine from Texas joining me. Please keep this team in prayer as they finish raising their support and prepare for the trip.
Also remember to keep my trips to Romania in your prayers. I will be in Romania for the whole month of July practically. I will be heading out July 6 and not returning until August 4. I will be leading 4 trips back-to-back-to-back-to-back! I will start with a team from NJ and TN with a youth focus working in Bocsa, which is in the West of Romania. Then I will work in Galati where I have worked for the past 3 years. Then I will work in Resita. Last I will work in Deva (a new ministry area for e3).
I am always humbled when I think of who I am sending this message to. I know you all hold me up in prayer and are the only reason I can continue doing this ministry that I love. Thanks for your partnership!
Agape,
Chris Truax
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