Special Olympics Maryland - 2016 State High School Track and Field Invitational

Hello my sisters and brothers in Christ,

I pray you and yours are doing well. I have been blessed, all praises to the Almighty. Today, I volunteered for Special Olympics Maryland's 2016 State High School Track and Field Invitational, part of the Interscholastic United Sports program; this was a 2-day event. Approximately 900 student-athletes from across the state of Maryland competed in this historic event, featuring student-athletes with and without disabilities competing together, representing their high school from various counties. The program commenced with the Opening Ceremonies, then the competition, and concluded with the awards ceremony. It was an honor to serve at this event and I had a blast cheering on the athletes, getting to interact with parents and coaches, law enforcement officers, and my fellow volunteers. What a marvelous job the Special Olympics organization is doing, sharing hope and love. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13.

Proud Marylander and American

Prince George's County Color Guard

Special Olympics Torch

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

Relay

Special Olympics Maryland Volunteers

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:9-11

Cheering for the athletes

Awards Ceremony

Awards Ceremony

GO TEAM!

In conclusion, I'll like to express my gratitude and love for all the women and men in blue who through God's guidance put their lives in danger to protect us on this National Police Week. NPW this year is from Sunday, May 15th through Saturday, May 21st. Thank you for your service.

God bless you.

Jesus loves you.

Restored woman living for God's Glory,
Ruby B. Johnson.

Have you gotten right with the Lord? Have you given your heart to God? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal savior? If you die today, will you make it to Heaven? If no or you are unsure, do not waste anymore time and receive salvation now.