“I Love Jesus”
Miriam is a highly accomplished young woman full of poise and grace who has worked hard to get to the place she is. Yet she still gives all the glory to God. She says, “I love Jesus. Jesus has always been part of something my family has taught me and I personally value that a lot. I honestly don’t think I could be where I am without God’s help and God’s strength. He has blessed me with a lot of great recognition and with these president positions. I’m just really thankful because He’s given me so much and for what He has done for me this year despite everything being so different.”
Knowing Jesus Surpasses Everything Else
While many kids would (understandably so) get an inflated ego from all these accolades, Miriam remains humble because she recognizes that her talents and abilities come straight from the Lord. Her example mirrors that of the Apostle Paul who said he had more reasons to put confidence “in the flesh” than anyone because of his numerous accomplishments. But then he said, “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith” (Philippians 3:7-9).
Chris Hunt, FCA Northwest Metro Area Representative, said, “She is amazing. She’s even helped out a couple times with the speaking with our middle school group as well, boldly sharing her faith. She inspires me every time I hear her talk about her relationship with Christ.” Miriam daily lives out her faith wherever she goes.
