Philippians 1:6

"being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will 

carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." 

Philippians 1:6

Tuesday morning, when it was time for the kids to go receive class or therapy, the mothers could not move. Their hearts were touched; their eyes had tears of hope; their eyes also showed amazement. 

On Tuesday, a group of four from Tennessee came to visit our center. Two were pastors, one was a pastor's wife, and another college med student. They all were willing to serve God through serving the children, mothers, and staff. One of the pastors, Daniel, came all the way from Tennessee to share his testimony of how God has brought him here. He shared it before the children had to go do school and therapy.

Here is a gist of his testimony:
Daniel was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was six month old. The doctors told his parents that he was never going to walk or talk. But, his parents never lost hope in God. And they taught their son to have faith on God alone. Before he was a teenager, he was able to walk and talk. Not because of anything anyone did, but because of "the faith I had in my God." He lives on his own, is in charge of his own ministry for the homeless downtown, and communicates fairly well. "Mothers," he said, "do not give up on your son; do not give up on your daughter. I know it is difficult. Trust me, I know. But God is faithful. And what He has begun in your child, he will be faithful to complete it. He is walking with you through this journey." 

The Spirit used Daniel to encourage the mothers and bring comfort to their hearts. To remind the mothers that they are not alone.

One of the mothers stood up, spoke on behalf of the mothers in the room, and asked if her son could shake Daniel's hand.

"I see my son in you. My son has always said he has wanted to be a pastor, and he also has cerebral palsy. I believe my God will continue to touch Him like He has already. I believe he will someday walk."

That is the faith God has called us to live out. Looking dumb to the world for believing impossible things can happen. I do have faith my friend here (Geovanny; who already has blessed me in uncountable ways) will indeed walk, and God alone will be glorified. Not Tesoros, not the doctors. . .but God alone. Just like God is glorified through people like Daniel. And what is better is that God is not done with Daniel or Geovanny yet either. He has so much more for him also.He has so much prepared for each one us.

Our hope can only be in our God alone. If He is faithful to complete what He has begun. . .He is faithful to be there through the process.