Hello everyone!
As some of you may have noticed, I have been absent for quite a while on my blog. Things got busy with the National Bible Bee, and our internet was even having some issues, which prevented me from posting last week. All of that to say, I am glad to be back! I have missed writing posts to you all, and spending my Monday afternoons sharing what God has been teaching me recently. The National Bible Bee journey ended for me a couple weeks ago. I took the multiple choice test at home a few Mondays ago, and found out later that week that I didn’t advance to the oral recitation round. However, I couldn’t be more thankful. I have learned so much in this journey, and I am so blessed for the many friendships I have gained, and the invaluable truths that have been hidden in my heart. Those truths and hundreds of memorized verses will never leave my heart. I wanted to say thank you to anyone reading this who has either prayed for me or encouraged me - God knew I needed it! If it wasn’t for COVID, I would be heading to Nationals in San Antonio, Texas this November. But even though plans have been altered and changed, I am forever thankful to the Lord for this amazing four month adventure through His Word that changed my life. I value His Word more than ever before, and desire to let His truths shine through me into the world for His glory - and that is worth it all. Writing a post to share with you just a few of those amazing lessons I've learned is something I'm considering, though I'll try to keep it from reaching book length! God has been so good to me this year, even amidst all the hardships I've been facing personally, and even globally. Our God sure does triumph over our circumstances, and is faithful to hide us in the shadow of His wings. When we invest time into Him and His Word, He renews our hope and joy. His goodness can’t be quenched by the hardships or trials we encounter here in this temporary world. Rather, we have every reason to be full of joy because we can fully trust in Him! Recently I have been really blessed by a YouTube channel by a Bible Bee friend of mine, Sierra Ruga. She sings scripture in KJV, and God is using her gifting to encourage others around her. Feel free to check out her songs here! If I could give you a verse to hold onto this week, it'd be the one that especially helped me in my last few days of Bible Bee studying and testing: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 - “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.” Run, my friends! Give this race all you got, because you only get to run it once. Finish well, and do it all for Him. As always, if there is any way that I can be praying for you, just leave a comment below! God is greater than what you're facing, and one day we'll see that living a life for His sake really was worth everything. Love to you all in Christ, -Hannah Kohner
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Mrs. Roach
10/30/2020 04:09:32 pm
Hi Hannah! Read your post and thought I ought to leave you a little 'hello to you from me" in your inbox.
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AuthorHello, I'm Hannah and I'm so glad you're here! I'm a twenty-year-old Jesus-loving writer, National Bible Bee Alumna, and homeschool graduate. Jesus redeemed me, and now I give my life, and this blog, to serve Him. Hebrews 3:13 reminds us to encourage each other daily, lest we be hardened by sin. I hope that reading each blog entry that I post you will be encouraged and challenged to become more like Christ daily. |