A God of Miracles

I do not think the God of the Old and New Testament is any different today than back then. Unfortunately we live in such comfort, we have no need for God's divine intervention. We are completely self sufficient and can meet our own needs. It is not until we are completely helpless and cry out to Him, that we can begin to see His amazing works. A bumper sticker slogan that has been with me for years says: Do something for God while it is still impossible.

Haiti was and is impossible for us without God's divine intervention. The money is beyond our reach, the paperwork is like a full time job, and our child is being raised by others. In other words - God has to provide the money through others and alternative means, He has to constantly open the door to the various signatures, notaries and certificates we need, and to top it off, our daughter is being raised by angels. Everything about this process has to be given up to God. We have very little control over it.

I am beginning to see that all three of our children clearly exhibit the hand of God. Yesterday, Monday, we decided to send the donation letter one day early. Why wait we thought. All four of us gathered around the computer and prayed that God provide the money we need to bring Oslene home to us. Then Saxton sat on my lap, we counted down from 5 and sent the email off into space. We then went grocery shopping and when we got home Konrad asked if the mail had come. He went out, got it and handed it over to David. While I put the groceries away I heard David gasp. I asked him what had happened, thinking we had gotten another speeding ticket in the mail. He handed me a check that had come to us that was more money then I could have ever imagined. It completley took the financial pressure off for the next two months. On the check was a little sticky note saying: Here is some of God's money for His child. It brought me to tears. I then showed Konrad, and told him that God had heard our prayer. He said, "How did God know how to answer that so fast?"

We still have a long road ahead, but now God has given me a new verse.

2 Chronicles 20:15 - You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.