We are preparing to leave for the airport. Heading to Lima. I want to share my devotional today...written by E.A. Kilbourne:
"He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, Iwill come forth as gold. (Job 23:10)
Faith grows during storms. these are just four little words, but what significance they have to someone who has endured life-threatening storms!
Faith is that God-given ability that, when exercised, brings the unseen into plain view. It deals with the supernatural and makes impossible things possible. And yes, it grows during the storms--that is, it grows through disturbances in the spiritual atmosphere. Storms are caused by conflicts between the physical elements , and the storms of the spiritural world are conflicts with the supernatural, hostile elements. And it is in this atmosphere of conflict that faith finds its most fertile soil and grows most rapidly to maturity.
the strongest trees are found not in the thick shelter of the forest but out in the open, where winds from every direction bear down upon them. The fierce winds bend and twist them until become giant in stature. These are the trees that toolmakers seek for handles for their tools, because of the wood's great strenth.
It is the same in the spiritual world. Remember, when you see a person of great spiritual stature, the road you must travel to walk with him is not one where the sun alway shines and wildflowers always bloom. Instead, the way is a steep, rocky , and narrow pathe, where the winds of hell will try to knock you off your feet, and where sharp rocks will cut you, prickly thorns will scratch your face, and poisonous sncakes will slither and hiss all around you.
the path of fait is one of sorrow and joy, suffering and healing comfort, tears and smiles, trials and victories, conflicts and triumphs, and also hardships, dangers, beatings, persecutions, misunderstanding, trouble, and distress. Yet "in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us" (Romans 8:37)
yes, "in all these"--even during storms, when the winds are the most intense--"we are more than conquerors." You may be tempted to run from the ordeal of a fierce storm of testing, but head straight for it! God is there to meet you in the center of each trial. And He will whisper to you His secrets, which will bring you out with a radiant face and such an invincible faith that all the demons of hell will never be able to shake it.
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I pray this message blesses you as much as it has blessed me....Have a great day and rejoice in it for it is the day our Lord has made!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
July 12, 2009
We've started our journey to the states...left Moyobamba and are now in Tarapoto...tomorrow we leave for Lima and then Tues for florida....hate traveling but love when we make it to our destination.
We start our doctor visits right away...please be in prayer for Angel's doctor's reports to come out good so we can continue forward....we don't know what we'd do if we'd have to return to the states...we love where we are living and there is nothing like living on pure faith trusting God for all your needs. Each day His Spirit guides you and you get to see the miraculous wonders He creates just for you. we have so much to do when we get back. We are going to be helping a church develop a youth ministry...angel will be starting to visit tribal villages...I am going to start an English school at the house, teaching cooking once a month and Lord willing starting an outreach in the Yantelo area for the young mothers with babies.
Sometimes I get anxious and begin to worry about Angel..especially when he gets tired so easily, something he never did. But the one thing I have come to know is that as I run to the lap of my everlasting Father's arms, He comforts me and brings peace to my soul. We are in His hands...and whatever the outcome it will be for our good and for His glory!
We start our doctor visits right away...please be in prayer for Angel's doctor's reports to come out good so we can continue forward....we don't know what we'd do if we'd have to return to the states...we love where we are living and there is nothing like living on pure faith trusting God for all your needs. Each day His Spirit guides you and you get to see the miraculous wonders He creates just for you. we have so much to do when we get back. We are going to be helping a church develop a youth ministry...angel will be starting to visit tribal villages...I am going to start an English school at the house, teaching cooking once a month and Lord willing starting an outreach in the Yantelo area for the young mothers with babies.
Sometimes I get anxious and begin to worry about Angel..especially when he gets tired so easily, something he never did. But the one thing I have come to know is that as I run to the lap of my everlasting Father's arms, He comforts me and brings peace to my soul. We are in His hands...and whatever the outcome it will be for our good and for His glory!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
July 9, 2009
Our journey begins in 3 days. Sunday we leave Moyobamba for the 2 hour ride through the mountains to Tarapoto where we will stay overnite to catch the morning flight to Lima. Monday our flight leaves at 11am for Lima. There we will stay overnight to wake up Tuesday the 15th, at 4:00am to get to the airport for our 7am flight to Tampa. Cannot wait to see our family.
Yana our Great Dane has been having problems with her front left leg ever since she hurt it trying to get out of her cage where she loves to sleep even though it is too small for her. We have since secured the door so she cannot get in it. Yesterday the vet gave her two shots in her back left leg muscle. Today she is not putting her back leg down and is having muscle spasms in all her legs. The vet came and checked her out and said it was normal for the shots he gave her and he rubbed her leg down with something that smelled like bengay but was black. She's having a hard time getting up and laying down...hasn't eaten or had any water all day...I pray she is better tomorrow because it will be hard to leave her in this condition.
other than that nothing else much new...just getting ready, trying to not get anxious, I am not a good traveler and keeping focused on all I still need to do...
Yana our Great Dane has been having problems with her front left leg ever since she hurt it trying to get out of her cage where she loves to sleep even though it is too small for her. We have since secured the door so she cannot get in it. Yesterday the vet gave her two shots in her back left leg muscle. Today she is not putting her back leg down and is having muscle spasms in all her legs. The vet came and checked her out and said it was normal for the shots he gave her and he rubbed her leg down with something that smelled like bengay but was black. She's having a hard time getting up and laying down...hasn't eaten or had any water all day...I pray she is better tomorrow because it will be hard to leave her in this condition.
other than that nothing else much new...just getting ready, trying to not get anxious, I am not a good traveler and keeping focused on all I still need to do...
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