His Banner over us is Love! A huge banner was awaiting our arrival when we got home (thanks to abuelos Bren and Ray)! Rosalinda ran toward it and sat down in the soft, green grass and laughed and played. It reminded me of how our Great Shepherd "maketh us lie down in green patures" if we allow Him to. During this journey, He has always been there, but it wasn't always easy to rest in Him. We didn't always sit still enough to listen closely, but we are so thankful that through HIS grace He hung on to us and kept giving us hope. We are also thankful that through YOUR prayers our arms were supported, and His "banner" of hope was lifted up. God has shown us so much during this journey. We feel we have been on the battlefront (and have lots more grey hairs to prove it), but every time we see Rosalinda's smile, we know it was all worth it. Nonetheless, during the battle, we felt sort of like the Israelites when they came out of Egypt and God told them in Ex. 14:13, "Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord." They didn't (and we didn't) want to stand still or really believe it would help that much, but they did it (and we did it) anyway....and then they got to see a miracle (and we did too)! We felt sort of like Moses when he obediently held up the Banner of God during the battle against Amalek; whenever he kept his arms up, they prevailed, but whenever he gave into exhaustion, they were defeated. His friend, Joshua, was there at just the right time to hold up his arms, and they rallied in victory! Friends, He has been our Jehovah-nissi during this battle; and you have been our Joshua! His Banner over us has been lifted high thanks to your prayers that have upheld our arms. His love and grace has encouraged our hearts toward a greater faith in Him. His Banner over us ALL is love! So if anyone out there is experiencing a battle full of doubt, discouragement, frustration, fear, or unbelief. Remember, under His banner, victory is always assured. "but thanks be to God who always leads us in His triumph in Christ" 2 Cor. 2:14.
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What an adorable picture! She is so sweet! =)
Rosa is so beautiful. Blessings come in beautiful packages with adorable smiles. Thank you for sharing your story of hope and faith. We are also blessed to be a part of the church family that will share the love and upbringing of this lovely little girl.
I love this picture. She looks so relaxed and so precious. :)
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