Stuck in the Airport can be good . . .

Nintety percent of the times I travel, my flights are always delayed due to a plane problema, weather, or they just are delayed. At first, it would stress me out. However, as for today on my way to Idaho, I am finally surrendering and letting God work while I wait for when I actually will leave (I was suppose to leave at five, but now we leave at 8:30ish).

Anyway, I´ve been taking advantage of this time to be soaked in Him, and I felt led to read Isaiah.

Let me back up a little.

I have been struggling with accepting the lack of other opportunities our children with special needs have, and keep questioning God what will happen once they graduate from the program.

It is so common to see an adult with a physical limitation begging in the streets. Yes, maybe some of the adults could try to use their strength or gift and somehow make a living out of it. But, there must be some support. It breaks my heart that once a child with special needs is an adult, they receive no support from the government or school or anything except most likely family. Then, they are not able to contribute to their family.

So, then I think of my kids at Tesoros. What will happen to them.

Now, let me bring you back to Isaiah. I read the Isaiah 55, and felt like the specific bible verses 8 - 9 (ironically the name of this blog) are for each of our children and their mothers. I can trust that God will bring peace and joy in their lives, and will show them and their mothers His higher ways and thoughts. He has a beautiful purpose for each one of them. He is faithful and loving that way.

So, I prayed those verses (and the whole chapter) back to God for the mothers and children with my headphones playing some Misty Edwards music. God fights for them, and myself and Tesoros staff will fight for them because God does. I will fight as long as God allows me to and gives me His grace. I have peace they are under His unfailing love and wings. Still wrestling, but trusting in Him more.

He is sovereing, just, wise, and loving.

His Joy, My Strength

Nehemiah 8:10

"Do not grieven. For the joy of the Lord is my strength."

One of our Tesoros de Dios students embraces and lives out this bible verse. Her name is Estefany, and in our Tesoros de Dios facebook page we have been asking people to pray for her.

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At age 15, Estefany began began showing symptoms that led to her being diagnosed with Axonal Polyneuropathy, a neurological disorder that occurs when many nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously. It has been a huge lifestyle change that presented many new obstacles for her and her family. (Taken from our newsletter)

She is now sixteen years old. She has been in the hospital intesive care for a month now. She has had surgery since she has been struggling with breathing. The hospital has a rule that will not let her mom to sleep at the side of her daughter, she sleeps on the hard benches outside for as long as her daughter has been in the hospital.

These are the benches outside of the hospital the she is in. They aren´t very comfortable.

Today, we went to the hospital with the intent to offer support, love, and prayers to Estefany´s mother. We know it can be difficult for us to go insideto see her. So, we weren´t really thinking that would be a possibility.

God had something greater however. We were able to go inside the hospital into intensive care, and see Estefany´s beautiful smile. Everytime I visit her, I am so encouraged by her smile and positive attitude. Yes, a heavy heart for the pain she carries. But, so encouraged by her joy.

Here she is, laying on bed, dependent on a machine to breathe, with a tube on her throat, only able to see her mom for a couple hours, not knowing if she will wake up the next day. Yet, she greets me with a huge smile, and as I ask her how she is doing, she moves her mouth to say:

Mejor. Better.

And gives me a another huge smile. Her mother and extended family love Jesus so much and are still hoping on Him to touch her with His healing hand. They are sure of the hope that there is after life, but do not lose hope to how God can work through her life.

Estefany is so filled with the Spirit, and most definitely has His joy, which indeed is the strength that allows her to encourage her mother and visitors like myself.

Please pray for her and her beautiful family. They are an inspiration. I have lots to learn from this joy and hope that my beautiful friend, Estefany, has.



A Plethora of Encouragement

There has been a lot going on lately. God has been ripping, sowing, watering, pruning me through a long transitioning time. It's been both hard and good. He is always good. I would like to share a couple verses from my own Bible reading and Utmost Highest that God has used to bless my heart, and to guide my path.

Also, as illustrations to how I felt before and/or after reading these passages, I will use pictures I took of my brother, Gabriel, a few weeks ago. He did not really want to practice his spelling words, so he decided he would pose to me all the emotions he feels before, during, and after a spelling test. It was all his idea. I promise.

Be blessed by the Word of God and by the creativity of my brother. :)

" Do not worry about anything, instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then, you will experience God's peace that exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."

 Philippians 4:6 - 7

 "'Stand up and praise the Lord your God, for he lives from everlasting to everlasting!' Then they prayed. . ." 

Nehemiah 9:5

"He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more." 

John 15:2

" He rescues the poor from the cutting words of the strong, and rescues them from  the clutches of the powerful. And so at last the poor have hope, and the snapping jaws of the wicked are shut." 

Job 5: 15- 16

 . . I am with you to deliver you,’ says the Lord —Jeremiah 1:8

God promised Jeremiah that He would deliver him personally— 

“. . . your life shall be as a prize to you . ..” Jeremiah 39:18

Oswald Chamber reminded me that deliverance comes from denial of self, and complete surrender. Thank you God for the opportunity of deliverance and the new song you give to your children!