Hello!
I am writing this blog post in the notes page of my phone as I sit on my delayed flight to Denver. I wanted to update you all on my summer before I travel to Georgia for the race! I have been home for a week and a half resting and sending out support letters. It’s been a sweet change of pace getting to hang out with my family and friends. Our yellow lab, Izzy, is getting ready to have puppies so my family is busy planning for that!
The biggest thing God is teaching me right now is to lay my expectations, my anxieties, and my fears at his feet. Matthew 6:34 says “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” It’s funny, one would think because I am on summer break my life is stress free, but somehow I still have a hard time falling asleep because my brain finds new worries to occupy itself with. This is life! There will never not be something to stress about. Philippians 4:6-7 says “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” I believe that the enemy hides in the daily anxieties and worries of our lives. The devil comes to steal, kill and destroy our peace in Christ. This is why, as children of God, we must constantly surrender the things that are weighing us down. For me, 30+ hour travel days, language barriers, health, finances, the list goes on and on of things that already stress me out about the world race. I can let these things continue to worry me or I can go to my Father who has already bore the weight of sun and shame. My weight pales in comparison to the king of the universe.
Read this verse in Matthew again now!
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
I am currently on my way to Denver to go to Manitou Springs, Colorado to work a half summer at Summit Ministries! I went here as a student in 2019 and the staff, the teachings, and the Lord all played a part in igniting my faith. Since then, Summit has been a really special place for me and I am so thankful God has given me the opportunity to staff there! I’ll be there till June 25th serving in whatever job position they give me. I am excited for the opportunity to lead other young women in small groups and be apart of their individual walks of faith!
Pray that I would hold fast to the word and be persistent in prayer. Prayer is something I would love to grow in. I have a lot of expectations about this summer and general and the race coming up that i am intentionally laying at Jesus’ feet. Pray that I would continue to be present in each day to see God’s mercies!
My address at camp is:
Julianne Theule
C/O Summit Ministries 935 Osage Ave
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
I love receiving and sending letters so feel free to reach out 🙂
Julianne Theule 🙂
