One evening in Ecuador, we were sitting around debriefing our day. Patti Sue, the founder of La Casa de Fe, was there along with Dwight and Tandy, the couple who take care of most of the day to day responsibilites. Patti Sue started discussing an interesting issue. Basically....what are we doing that is by faith, meaning, if it works out, it can only be because God made it happen? Nothing of my efforts. If we are not doing things, outside of our abilities, we will not see God work in miraculous ways.
James talks about faith without works is dead. Abraham was found righteous because of his obedience in offering his son to sacrifice. We need to trust God daily, where we are right now, with things bigger then us. We can't save ourselves, only God can.
She challenged us to ask God for big things, and to live big for God, He will come through. She has 60 kids to care for and thousands of dollars in hospital bills. How can she not get surgery done when it is needed? Can we choose who gets surgery and who doesn't? Who deserves it? All of them.
God, help me to do things in my life, that are larger than me. I want to see you do more wonderful things in my life. Use me too, to be a conduit of your love for others.
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