His lenses

This week:
First day of work, grandpa's stroke, youngest brother's chicken having little chicks, feeling anger towards the injustice with the insurance medical companies one of our students is facing, learning how to do physical therapy on some of our students, being reminded of the need I have of the Holy Spirit.


Some of these events are exciting, wonderful, a blessing. Others are challenges, more difficult, a blessing.
I have been reading through Job, and listened to a John Piper sermon on the first few chapters of Job. In the first chapters, Job says "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord." God gives every single exciting event, person, thing. But Job makes it seem like the Lord also allows the injustice, sickness, weakness. He is sovereing, and He promises to be with us in trouble, as we walk any valley. And in that time, we are also called to bless His Name.

(Here is the sermon in case you are interested in listening: http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/job-reverent-in-suffering )

Anyway, having that revealed to me through the Holy Spirit, and wearing the Spirit's lenses, I am able to see His sovereignty in every situation. this is what I got to see how the Lord was present in the two bigger events.


First day of work: I was nervous, but oh so excited! This was a blessing more than anything. Through His lenses, I saw the glory of God that every single child portrays. I cannot believe God has chosen me to see that, and actually be able to serve them.

Grandpa's stroke: God has been healing Him, and He is now spending time in our home. yay!! When he was in the hospital, ALL my family was in the waiting room and then in his room. When I say ALL my family it is uncles, aunts, cousins, cousin's friends, cousins children. . .everyone! My grandpa was having a ball with them, and them with him. There was laughter. It was beautiful to witness. Laughter is medicine to our heart. I saw the truth to that.

Injustice: One of our students is in a critical condition, and the doctors are not wanting to allow her to have the medicine she needs because they say it is useless. If we take that to court, because this family is a humble family and they would be facing the director of the hospital, then the case would be lost. It is the discrepancy of power that unfortunately exists in my country. However, as we went to visit her and her family on Friday, her family's trust and joy and strength in the Lord in this valley is beautiful! God is a just King, and He will bring justice when the Lamb returns as a Lion. And He will bring restoration to our dear girl.

My prayer is to be able to have His eyes, wear His lenses,  be like Job and trust and bless Him every season in life.