Dear Friends and Donors,
Before we know the Lord, we seek independence. Once we know and believe in the Lord, we learn to live a life of dependence upon Him, from faith to faith. The more we rely on Him, the more we find we can fully and consistently trust Him—in and for everything.
We rely on God for answers to our specific requests and for the unknown in every situation. We count on Him to watch over all that concerns us. Often, He has handled an issue before we even knew there was one. Depending on God means we count on His knowledge of all things and trust our Father always knows best. It’s not depending on what He is going to do as much as depending on Him as omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent. He works all things together for good as His purpose is established far better than we could ever ask or think. It is His amazing goodness.
Faith works by love. Faith does not work in response to legalistic expectations and religious demands. It cannot be effective when the focus is on the do’s and don’ts; or in what instead of whom. Faith is not in anything we can do. Faith is absolute trust in a person, Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
It’s because we know God loves us that we know He will never leave us, nor forsake us. We walk and stand by faith because of the love of God we believe in regardless of the circumstances. He loves us and gives us the faith that is needed. Only the Lord can love us enough to keep us. Without faith working by love, works are done by the flesh and not led by the Spirit of God. Things change, but Jesus doesn’t. Faith is activated by love. It’s when we know that God loved us and gave Himself for us that we believe.
Whether or not we know what we are waiting upon the Lord to do in our lives, let’s rest in trusting His loving care. When thoughts come to walk by sight and question His ways, we take every thought captive and rest assured, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” We can rely on God’s grace, from glory to glory!
I found this to be very insightful from Pastor Joelle Suel of the Glory to Glory Christian Center. Pastor J, as we call her, is very anointed and full of the Holy Spirit. She has ministered with us in Costa Rica and Mexico on several occasions.
Darling Castro, Ronald Aguilar Katherine Aguilar, Ronald and Darling
Darling Castro, our Pastor Arturo’s wife in Managua, Nicaragua was able to find this wheelchair for Ronald so he is able to come to the community center and get around to have a more normal life.
This sweet little 9-year-old boy Ronald Aguilar has cerebral palsy which is a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone that has left him unable to walk or talk. His Grandmother Johana Vivas and single Mother Katherine Aguilar bring him to the Community center in Managua, Nicaragua. He absolutely loves being there and sometimes when the service comes to the end he cries for more. He doesn’t talk but claps his hands to Praise the Lord and moves his lips to sing.
These are the ways God helps us take care of each other with his love and great wisdom.
Please continue to pray for and support all the children God puts in our path, which is our honor to serve him.
Many Blessings,
Cameron