“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Rom. 15:13
Not only are we
refilled, we are better than before!
Kind of like the old introduction to the TV drama, The 6 Million Dollar Man (if you are old enough to remember
it!). “We can rebuild him. Better, stronger and faster than before”. After an emptying or a tearing down, God’s
Holy Spirit rebuilds us better than before if we submit ourselves to His
process. God’s process of rebuilding
happens in His timing, so be patient.
I believe that is
where I am at today, and my family is at different stages of this same process
(frankly, all Christians are). My whole
family is different than we were last year.
Personally, I have a more positive outlook. God helps me see challenges that would have
discouraged me last year, as an opportunity this year. I am not 100% in this, but better than before! God has uniquely gifted each person to
fulfill His special mission for us. No
one else can do it, and there are no training short cuts. It is really encouraging to see the Lord work
in our lives when we wait, being patient and trusting Him to refill and rebuild
us. That is when we see real lasting change. Otherwise it’s just us modifying a bad
habit. Generally, we run out of steam
pretty quickly and slip back into our old patterns.
The challenges we
face each day here in Mexico are outmatched by God’s Grace and
Faithfulness. He has done amazing things
in the lives of the children at Grace Children’s Home and in my children as
well as they continue to be challenged in school and ministry. Each day we see our children growing through
the difficulties life brings them and claiming each victory the Lord provides
through obedience (contrasted by a vicious cycle through disobedience). Step by step we see God’s healing and
provision in their lives as each one grows in spiritual maturity.
“For
our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against
the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the
heavenly realms.” Eph.
6:12
Would you please agree to join me in consistent prayer for
our children? I am a product of praying
parents so I know it works. Faithful
Prayer is really the greatest thing you can do to help us and all our children
here at GCH.
I would like to extend an official and grateful thank you to
all those who have supported us in 2014 through your prayers and generous giving. You have impacted both Mexico today and
eternity in Heaven. We are looking
forward to an even more victorious 2015!
Thank you for your labor in prayer and sacrifice.
May God richly bless you as you continue in your faithful
service to Him,
The Hanson Family, Michael, Melissa, Caleb, Sarah and
Nathan.
