{"id":1593,"date":"2009-04-06T14:07:15","date_gmt":"2009-04-06T19:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/?p=1593"},"modified":"2009-04-06T14:09:05","modified_gmt":"2009-04-06T19:09:05","slug":"another-request-for-ms-150-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/another-request-for-ms-150-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Another request for MS 150 support"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a letter I just sent to many of my ‘real-life’ friends. <\/em><\/p>\n

I do want\/ need\/ desire for you to consider supporting me through prayer. <\/em><\/p>\n

I do NOT want any of my cyber-friends (or anyone, for that matter) to feel obligated to contribute financially. That being said, please read on…<\/em><\/p>\n

I finally have pedaled both ways through the very hilly state parks in Bastrop, successfully cycled an 80-mile route and raised $1,060 for the MS Society: I’m almost ready for the big 180-mile ride April 18-19. To really be ready I still need lots of prayer.<\/p>\n

And I’m serious about that one.<\/p>\n

Saturday my husband and I rode through the parks in Bastrop. My first way through I was miserable. Almost every climb taunted me and every downhill terrified me. I know I am a stronger rider this year, but the voices in my head kept yelling doubts at me. I clipped out twice. I fell once. I was not pleased with my performance.<\/p>\n

I knew my body could do it, but my mind would not let me.<\/p>\n

Once we finally reached the end of the route and turned to go back through, I stopped, yelled at Satan (Oh, yes I did. Out loud.) and prayed about it.<\/p>\n

And I vowed to pray the entire ride back through the parks. I told God how powerful He is (as if he needed me to tell him that) and thanked him for his guidance, love and support. I prayed for myself, made up a song (you can read about that here<\/a>) and prayed for anyone and every situation that came to mind as I pedaled all the way through, listening to his whispering through the leaves in all those trees.<\/p>\n

And my ride back through the park (which is the MS 150 route) was spectacular. Amazing. Incredible. And I even enjoyed it.<\/p>\n

THAT was the power of prayer. The routes were completely different to me, yet my\u00a0 husband said they were both equally rigorous. Not for me, though, because I had the ultimate cyclist, healer and protector right there with me the whole time.<\/p>\n

So, as I head into the final 2 weeks of preparation for the ride, I know what is the most important to me: Prayer.<\/p>\n

So here is what I am asking of you:<\/p>\n

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  1. Prayer for me for the ride April 18 & 19. (His presence, strength, safety, endurance, joy-He knows what I need.)<\/li>\n
  2. Prayer for those directly impacted by Multiple Sclerosis<\/li>\n
  3. A financial contribution to help end MS (If you’re up for it. No pressure on this one.)<\/li>\n
  4. And for you to remember the amazing power of prayer the next time you are challenged…\u00a0 and then give it a try.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I really appreciate all of you who have already contributed by letting me know you will be praying for me and I also appreciate those of you have contributed financially. Together, we can help the MS Society find an end to this debilitating disease.<\/p>\n

    And, please, let me know if you plan to pray for me. Like last year, I plan to cover my water bottle with the names of those praying and\/or contributing financially. This way I can pray for you and be encouraged, knowing I have your support, every time I go for a sip of water during the ride.<\/p>\n

    To contribute financially, please follow this link<\/a> to my official MS 150 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Thanks so much for your support of me in this ride. I tremendously apprecaite it.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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