My Justice Journey: Days 9-11

I know, I know... I'm failing at this whole blog post thing... I wish I could post some photos, but it won't let me:) I've tried again.... And again...

Ok... So the past few days have been pretty good!

Day 9: Today we focused on praying for our leadership and that the value of life would be seen and that the leaders would choose LIFE. We only did 4 miles today, but the whole time we were praying and interceding for our government! It was an emotionally hard day... At the end of the day, we finished all of us 39 in a big circle and prayed for justice to reign supreme in our country. Near the end of the prayer time, we spontaneously started singing, "America, God shed His grace on thee" and later we found out that a group of people who we at the supreme court, praying that ObamaCare would pass, sung that song! We finished the night out by having our backs adjusted by some amazing chiropractors, who donated their time! (and drove over an hour to us) We felt so blessed by them (and our backs loved it!)


Day 10: This morning Papa Lou Engel did a conference call with us all and spoke some encouraging words over us and prayed for us! Great way to start the day! We did 18 miles today! Ok... Not as a whole team... We broke up into three teams, each team doing 6 miles! It was a great tag-team effort and finished the walk (over many hills!) in record time! After I finished my 6 miles (I was in team 2) a group of us went to this amazing BBQ places called, County Cousins BBQ... Let me just say it was amazing!!! (I had an amazing stuffed baked potato, with BBQ beef!!). I had a few hours till dinner, so I rested and had some God time in my room... Such a good day!


Day 11: This is the day that the Lord has made! I shall rejoice and be glad in it! Today we were back to a more normal milage, a nice and even number- 12 :) ( yea, I know... That sounds like a lot... But it isn't really...) after the walk, we stretched (which we do every day, before and after for about 20-30min) then some of us girls went to the local high school and took and an ice bath! Yes, there was a tube filled with ice cold water and ice cues and I sat in it for five minutes... It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! I can't wait to do it again! After that fun ordeal, we barely had time to come back to the hotel and shower and get ready for dinner. The local church (Church in the Hills) has been absolutely amazing! They have provided us with three yummy meals, plus lots of protein bars, fruit, trail mix and sports drinks for the walk! We have been spoiled by them! Today was the first day that I have been completely exhausted at the end of the day... I about to go to sleep :)

Praise the Lord that is is day 11 and j am still blister and injury free! Thanks for all the prayer, encouraging text and emails! As of today, we have walked 140.74 miles and are over 1/2 way to Dallas! (yesterday we walked through Centerville, TX- the half way mark between Houston and Dallas!)

Day 3-8

Oops.. Sorry for the lack of post! It's been hard with not a good Internet connection!

I'll try to recap the last few days...

- we've walked over 100 miles!
- we've taken around 190,000 steps, pleading Jesus' blood over our nation and praying for the ending of abortion and revival!
- I have no blisters or injuries (thank you Jesus!!)
- the weather hasn't been too hot, I mean, it's hot, but not unbearable most of the time.... The Lord has been sending us a nice breeze most of the day.
- each day after I'm done walking, I'm exhausted, but ready and excited for the next day!
- the Lord gave me amazing roommates! I'm so so blessed to be able to spend time with the three other ladies in my room.
- we have amazing leadership team for the Back to Life walk, pray that Lord would give them double portion an extra strength! (they are up late and up early every day, working out details for our day!)
- Texas is beautiful! (my Facebook/ instagram feed is, um... Overflowing with some of the pics... :)
- I feel the Lord has really given me grace this past week, I've walked every step of the way, but doing great!
-have an amazing team of volunteers that keep us going! (bringing us meals, doing our laundry, helping out during the walk and much more! We couldn't do this walk, if we didn't have so many amazing volunteers!)

Please pray...
...I have a weird rash on my face (I'm pretty sure it is a combo of the heat and the sunscreen) but its is annoying!
.... For continued strength, for me and all the team members
... For the walkers that have injuries or blisters it's hard to walk for them...
... That Jesus would continue to encounter my heart each and every day.

Thank you all for your continued support and prayer for me! I've been getting text, emails and facebook messages for friends and family saying they are praying for me! It encourages me and helps me to keep going!

Jesus, I plead Your blood over my sins and the sins of my nation. God end abortion and send revival to Amerixa!

You can daily watch a live web feed update at 10:30am, 1pm and 5pm (CST) on www.backtolifemovement.com and you can also watch the archives from then past few days and see what we've been up to!

God Bless!

Update: day two (March 18)

Ok, it feels like I've been gone for a week or more... But it's only been 4 days!

So... It ends up that we walked 13 miles yesterday (not 12 like we had all thought..) and then 13.5 today! And I feel great! A little sore, but I feel amazing, so grateful for that.

I did get a little sunburned on the back of my neck (don't worry mama, I got aloe at Walmart today :) Walmart... That was an experience... We had 16 min to go into Walmart and get what we needed, picture 39 women racing through a store... Yeah, it was fun!

Well, it's already late, I was planning on getting to sleep early, but it's almost 11pm... Yeikes!

Everyday at 10:30am, 1pm and 5pm (CST) www.backtolifemovement.com has a live video broadcast from the road, tune in and watch!

Goodnight y'all!

Update: day one

WE DID IT!! 12 miles down, it took us a little longer then normal, because we started off at Planned Parenthood with a press conference. Then we walked and walked and walked, 12 miles! It was hot, we walked through the getto (don't tell my mom!). It reminded me of my missions trip in South America... But we made it!!

Pray for strength, this is day 1 of 21- so 20 left, and I'm already tired! But no blisters or any injuries! (one of my roommates had 5 blisters!)

Update: March 16

Wow, what a day!

Woke up, had breakfast at the hotel, then a team meeting and stretching. We hopped on our bus, drove about 20min to a park. We did a team photo then did a short 4ish mile walk :) So good to walk with all 38 other girls!! Woot woot!

Then we went back to the hotel, stretched and ate lunch and did a short meeting :)

We had a couple hours off, then went to New Life Church for the Back to Life Walk Launch. Papa Lou Engel and other Mordecai's prayed and spoke encouraging words over us walkers. Near the end of the night, the leaders gathered and did a fire tunnel. Each walker walked through these leaders and fathers and mothers in this movement- they blessed us and prayed over us. It was so incredible, I felt the presences of God so strongly, words can't describe it. My heart is full!! I now feel ready to embark tomorrow on our journey!

They recorded The Back to Life Movement Launch, you can watch it at www.backtolifemovement.com

Update: In Houston!

I made it safe and sound to beautiful, sunny, hot Texas!! Such a change in weather from 38 degrees in Seattle... So good to be here!

Elisha (she is from Alaska, we were able to meet up at the Seattle airport, she is same age and one of the walkers) and I had a non-stop flight from Seattle to Houston, we're picked up by some amazing volunteers (a older couple) who took us out to lunch and then dropped us off at the hotel where all the other girls were. So good to finally be able to see the girls in person! I kept hearing people saying, "it feels surreal..." and it does! We had a big family dinner and then a big family meeting and then we prayed together and it was so amazing! I feel so, so connected with everyone (plus I have three amazing roomies!)

Well, I'm super, duper tired and am fading as I write this... So signing off till tomorrow!

Follow my journey via www.backtolifemovement.com where they will be posting video updates three times a day :)

Update: March 13

unPLANNED Book Review

by Abby Johnson 

unPLANNED by Abby Johnson is a true story of redemption.  Abby was director of a Planned Parenthood in Texas, who saw an ultrasound guided abortion and changed course and became a Pro-life advocate.   This book will open your eyes to some of the lies that Planned Parenthood uses at the same time, reveling the truth.  

This story revealed more about the deception Planned Parenthood uses in convincing all their employees to be pro-abortion- like saying that a baby is just a fetus, a lump of flesh.  Abby was drawn to Planned Parenthood because they want to help women in crisis, she wanted to be there for women who needed comfort.   American needs to be awaken to these deceptions and lies, so that we can expose Planned Parenthood true motives of 'helping' women, by raising the number of abortions.

The many times I have stood outside of Planned Parenthood, praying that God would end abortion and bringing healing and restoration to those who have had abortions; I have thought, "Are my prayers doing anything?  Do they really count?"  I know that those thoughts were from the enemy, trying to bring doubt and to discredit my prayers.   I know that every single prayer counts towards the ending of a death decree in our generation.   Just like it took years for Abby to fully recognize what was happening inside Planned Parenthood, but there were people praying for her outside the fence, every week!  This confirmed to me that my prayers count!  We may never know what is going on inside the abortion clinic we are praying outside of... 

But don't take my words for it, here is what others are saying....

“Unplanned is a powerful and compelling testimony of the power of prayer and love. A story of courage, conviction and conversion, the book will draw you into Abby’s life and her journey as her eyes are opened to the truth.”

Dr. Alveda C. King

Pastoral Associate, Priests for Life; Founder, King for America; Niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Abby walked out of the abortion industry and into my office just next door. After seeing her transformation from running a Planned Parenthood clinic to joining our efforts to help women and save lives, I believe that anyone can change their mind on abortion.”

Shawn Carney

Campaign Director, 40 Days for Life

“Think love and kindness can’t make a difference in the abortion debate? Read Abby Johnson’s story and find out how a pro-life ministry’s peaceful and respectful witness forever changed the heart of this former Planned Parenthood clinic director.”

Jim Daly

President, Focus on the Family

Abby Johnson is currently working on a documentary about her story- watch the trailer below.

To learn more about Abby Johnson and unPLANNED, visit their website: unPLANNED