Obedience

Praying that God would help me make this a word that describes me. On Saturday I had just return from a full day at the Rio. I mean this was a great day, three people come to Christ, we celebrate a birthday, prayed for a man diagnosed with cancer, etc. I returned at 5:00 which is pretty late for me. On the way home I found myself dreaming about a great shower and my warm bed. Then I get this idea to visit a family in our neighborhood. Julio has muscular dystrophy, his wife works four hours a day making tamales in the house in front of their house. This allows Julio to be in the room watching his three daughters 1, 5 and 7 years of age. As I'm driving I am thinking of so many reasons why I should continue on home. I think, "maybe they aren't there," or "really, now?" As I come closer to their street, I hear "Just ask them to church tomorrow." Reluctantly I think I can do that. So I stop and ask them to church at Douglas. They timidly say yes that would be fine.

The next morning is cold. I immediately think "oh too bad, Julio won't want to go out in the cold." He has weak muscles with his lungs and heart and has breathing issues. So you can imagine my surprised as I was greeted by Julio, Yajira and their three girls as we went to pick them up. Apart from being in discomfort for the hour and a half he sat in church, Julio and his wife went forward to receive prayer. I believe God was doing something for Julio and for me that morning. God is growing my faith and is drawing me closer to Him. We are praying for healing in Julio's life. Again I think God will heal Julio of his MD and me of my ailing faith. Lord bring health to Julio's body and obedience to my faith.