Spring has finally arrived and we are fast approaching the 2013 Family Freedom Walk on Saturday, May 11^th.  Last year the Lord brought in over $61,000 which absolutely stunned us.  We would like to invite you to be a part of what God does this year through the walk.  If you can join us that day, call today to register and start getting sponsors (732.350.1187). If you can’t walk with us, please consider being a sponsor.  All the net proceeds go to support the Addiction Recovery Ministries to help restore lives, marriages and families from the devastation of addiction. 

This year our staff is having a friendly competition between the men and the women so it would be great if all our Victory Call readers would sponsor the women’s team for $25.00 but even $5 or $10 will make a difference. This link will take you directly to our webpage if you would give on-line.   Family Freedom Walk Support  or if you prefer you may mail a check to America’s Keswick 601 Route 530 Whiting, NJ 08759 in either case please designate your gift to FFW: Women’s team.

Thank you so much for your support. We appreciate you. 

Blessings,

The Victory Call writers

Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. (1 John 2:15-16 NASB)

         It has been a challenge for me to hold loosely to the things of this world. I look at my hands and see how tightly my fists are clenched. And what are they holding onto so tightly?  I hold onto my family, my house and all my “stuff.”  Jesus is asking me to give it all to Him. 

         I shared with a friend how I was struggling to loosen my grip. She shared with me this illustration: We hold our peanuts in our fists. Jesus wants to give us more than peanuts but like little children we grip our peanuts tighter, refusing to let them go. Jesus asks, “May I have your peanuts?”  We reply, “No, thank you. I like my peanuts!”  Jesus again offers us something greater if we will let go of our peanuts.  Again we say “No, they are MY peanuts!” We really don’t trust God with our peanuts, and we don’t believe He would take better care of them.

         What is in your hands? Are you willing to relinquish all to Christ?

Kathy Withers

Kathy’s on staff at America’s KESWICK in the Development Department. Kathy has been married to her husband Dave for 27 years.  They have two adult children. Kathy is active in her local Church and has taught Sunday School and Bible Studies for women. Her passion is to encourage women to deepen their walk with Jesus Christ by finding and living out the truths of God’s Word.