Believe

I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done." - Matthew 21:21


I am facing another GIANT and as I have heard Beth Moore say, " It's better to go out on a limb believing God can move a mountain, than not believing God for something. (horribly paraphrased, I'm sure) Even if you look like a fool to others.

I'll be a fool for Jesus. No doubt!

I have invited Javier's mother to come to the United States and visit us in June for the wedding. Of course, there IS the impossible red tape and closed doors faced everyday for the residences in Honduras who would like to receive a tourist visa. His mother has already heard that it will take months for the embassy to call her back just to get the appointment in Tegucigalpa. But, I don't have months, I would like her to leave on a plane in May and stay with our family for 1 month. I tried my best to send all of the important papers of our financial situation, etc... I even had  a statement notarized that what we have said is true, blah, blah, blah..... So, everything is done to the best of "our" ability. Javier's mother will then do "her" best to bring proof of what she owns and reasons for her to return to Honduras.

Reality says, probably not when we look at the situation. It screams, NO. And that's where we fall short of the glory of God. 

That's why I'm willing to go out on the limb of faith and believe. I was so convicted earlier this week, because unbelief grabbed hold of me and started to become deep seeded in my soul. Then, God being God, whom is so faithful to us, reminded me once again in my daily devotion about the sin of unbelief. 

Numbers 13

The LORD said to Moses,  "Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each ancestral tribe send one of its leaders." 

 When they reached the Valley of Eshcol, they cut off a branch bearing a single cluster of grapes. Two of them carried it on a pole between them, along with some pomegranates and figs.  At the end of forty days they returned from exploring the land.

 They came back to Moses and Aaron and the whole Israelite community at Kadesh in the Desert of Paran. There they reported to them and to the whole assembly and showed them the fruit of the land. ²⁷ They gave Moses this account: "We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit.²⁸ But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large. We even saw descendants of Anak there. ²⁹ The Amalekites live in the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near the sea and along the Jordan."

 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it."

 ³¹ But the men who had gone up with him said, "We can't attack those people; they are stronger than we are." ³² And they spread among the Israelites a bad report about the land they had explored. They said, "The land we explored devours those living in it. All the people we saw there are of great size. ³³ We saw the Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim). We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them." ( I'll stop here, but you really should continue reading through Numbers 14 when you have the time)

They saw the task and they saw themselves and unbelief took hold of them. Just like it started to invade my heart. I want the Lord to posses the land in this situation. I know he can! He can choose to move any man or woman's heart and I ask that He does that in this situation. 

Would you believe with me? Pray that Telma will be able to come visit. Ask God to open the heavens for this sweet lady. 

Creo,

~ Kelly

He is Risen-He is Risen Indeed!

I'm being stretched

Have you ever heard of the saying, Never say never?

My suggestion: Never say never.

This past Wednesday evening we brought my mother-in-law home to live with us. She is 100 % disabled and needs total care. 

She had fallen in her apartment 6 weeks ago and stayed in the rehab section of the hospital to gain strength, later she was sent to the rehab section of the nursing home to continue her physical therapy. Then without notice we were told that she had to leave because Medicare wouldn't pay for her to stay there anymore. 

Medicare has supplied all of the hospital supplies for our home, such as, a hospital bed,portable toilet, and a wheelchair. (blessings to them for that) But, they don't supply additional help for her other than physical therapy twice a week. 

The stretching part pertains to me saying, never will I be able to help someone with their bathroom needs. (other than children) I have a weak stomach and definitely know that it's not my cup of tea. My sister is a nurse and we agreed to take care of my mother if ever needed. I told her that I would do all of the cooking, cleaning and errands, but she could take care of the actually care of her body. Well, God has a sense of humor! 

Mammaw is more than welcome to live with us until her last day. But, there's only one problem with this whole situation. My husband and I work full-time and who's going to be here with Mammaw? She makes a limited amount of money and with that, we can't afford to hire help for her. 

Wow, life can really dish you out some trouble. 

Nevertheless, I am being stretched in ways that I never thought my rubber band would go. It's not always comfortable, but definitely doable in some form or fashion.

But the dilemma still remains come Monday morning.

What do we do with Mammaw?

Hope everyone is well,

Kelly