sethrussell17
What an amazing experience these past few weeks have been. I, and 33 other Baylor student-athletes, have spent the last two weeks in Brazil sharing God's love and pouring into children from Maceio and Rio de Janeiro. Through our sports, we were able to share our faith in hopes of changing lives, not just others, but our own as well. I can't thank all who helped make this mission trip possible enough. I am forever grateful for my time spent growing with others, and ultimately growing with the Lord. As we head back to Waco, I can't help but think of all that has changed since we first left for South America. Although I was in a different hemisphere, the heartache was still immensely present. However, being in the environment I was, the Lord was easily able to remind me of how great He is. We are broken. We are hurting. But at the end of the day, we are His. With that gift alone, there is no reason to not overcome through these hard times. My prayers for Baylor University are that we never forget that we need God as desperately on our best days as we do on our worst. We will overcome. We will become stronger. We will be who God has allowed us to be. Baylor we are and Baylor we'll always be, but it's up to us to define what that means-RGIII
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  • sethrussell17What an amazing experience these past few weeks have been. I, and 33 other Baylor student-athletes, have spent the last two weeks in Brazil sharing God's love and pouring into children from Maceio and Rio de Janeiro. Through our sports, we were able to share our faith in hopes of changing lives, not just others, but our own as well. I can't thank all who helped make this mission trip possible enough. I am forever grateful for my time spent growing with others, and ultimately growing with the Lord.

    As we head back to Waco, I can't help but think of all that has changed since we first left for South America. Although I was in a different hemisphere, the heartache was still immensely present. However, being in the environment I was, the Lord was easily able to remind me of how great He is.
    We are broken. We are hurting.
    But at the end of the day, we are His. With that gift alone, there is no reason to not overcome through these hard times.

    My prayers for Baylor University are that we never forget that we need God as desperately on our best days as we do on our worst. We will overcome. We will become stronger. We will be who God has allowed us to be.

    Baylor we are and Baylor we'll always be, but it's up to us to define what that means-RGIII
  • lisab312Praying for our BU athletes and for our administration. Seth, you are so right, at the end of the day-in this evil world, in evil times, as we all fall short of the Glory of God-we are His. Praise God! So thankful you young men participated in this life changing experience of taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth. That's what it's all about. @sethrussell17
  • katkinson79Thank you @sethrussell17 well said
  • ronhearneTruer words never spoken...
  • viniciusviana_Well said my friend!! Lets go! Lets do it!!
  • jeffwolfe03Great perspective, Seth. Sic'em
  • charlesccarrollThoughts & prayers from Istanbul 🙏🏼 Class of '76 & '82
  • melissaguestbu@sethrussell17
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  • allouthaThank you! 💚💛
  • baylorgalinkcThank you for your servanthood and leadership; praying for you and all Bears near and far.
  • cfrussell44@hollybethrussell
  • staceykchambersThank you!
  • pdoula_serves_wacoThat is true leadership right there!
  • josilveyWell said!
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  • tfatheree2This is Baylor! Proud of you and all like you! This is what Baylor teaches us - to be His servants. We feel the heartache, too, as alma maters. But I will always be Baylor proud! Well said, Seth!
  • smurph8588Amen! Thank you for sharing, and may we all come together, encouraging each other through tough times and good times. Your words and deeds, as well as the words and deeds of so many others who are Baylor consistently encourage me and others. Thank you!
  • rugrats1529Thank you for sharing your story! Inspiring young men!
  • vsudderthJust an awesome perspective. Blessings
  • benlawley3I wanna B U